title: Oral health-related quality of life--associations with oral health and conditions in Swedish 70-year-old individuals.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to evaluate oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in relation to different chronic oral conditions and perception of oral health among elderly individuals.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  Health-related quality of life is important to assess and understand the impact of different diseases and conditions on individuals' well-being.
  
  
  METHODS
  Randomly selected 70-year-old individuals (N = 561) were included in this analysis. They were clinically examined and answered a questionnaire. Variables used were perceived oral health, satisfaction with appearance of teeth, problems with chewing and dry mouth, burning mouth syndrome, dental anxiety and dental visiting habits. To measure the participants' perception of the impact of oral conditions on their well-being, the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14) was used.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The OHIP-14 distribution of sum of scores showed a floor effect but revealed acceptable psychometric properties with regard to reliability and validity. Multivariable logistic regression revealed three highly predictive variables for individuals with high OHIP-14 scores: using dentures, having chewing problems and being dissatisfied with appearance of teeth.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Use of dentures, having chewing problems and being dissatisfied with appearance of teeth are associated with high OHIP-14 sums, indicating strong influence on OHRQoL.
authors.affiliation: Department of Behavioural and Community Dentistry, Institute of Odontology, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Göteborg, Sweden. ulrika.stenman@vgregion.se
authors.forename: Ulrika
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Stenman
authors.forename: Margareta
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ahlqwist
authors.forename: Cecilia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Björkelund
authors.forename: Magnus
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hakeberg
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001007:Anxiety / Q000523:psychology; D002054:Burning Mouth Syndrome / Q000523:psychology; D002908:Chronic Disease; D015331:Cohort Studies; D016854:Dental Anxiety / Q000523:psychology; D003729:Dental Care / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003778:Dentures / Q000523:psychology; D004435:Eating / Q000502:physiology; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D007508:Irritable Mood; D008297:Male; D008409:Mastication / Q000502:physiology; D009909:Oral Health; D010146:Pain / Q000523:psychology; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D011788:Quality of Life; D012649:Self Concept; D013548:Sweden; D014987:Xerostomia / Q000523:psychology