title: Oral Health-related quality of life in pediatric patients with cystic fibrosis.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To compare the oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) of 8- to 12-year-old children and 13- to 17-year-old adolescents diagnosed with cystic fibrosis (CF).
  
  
  METHODS
  Participants were recruited from a Midwest CF center. Parents provided demographic information and their assessment of the child's health. Patients completed the Child Oral Health Impact Profile (COHIP).
  
  
  RESULTS
  Thirty-nine child-parent pairs participated. Fifty four percent of the patients were male, 87% Caucasian, and 56% adolescent, with 66% of families reporting an annual income of over $100,000. Excellent or very good health, including oral health, was reported by 67% of the patients. Individuals taking 10 or more medications reported better OHRQoL while Caucasians reported better oral health and total scores than other races. Adolescents had poorer total COHIP, social-emotional well-being, and self-image scores.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Although most patients reported good or excellent oral health, adolescents reported a poorer OHRQoL than younger patients.
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Dentistry private practice, Houston, Texas.
authors.forename: Jonathan R D
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Patrick
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor and Head, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, College of Dentistry, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois.
authors.forename: Marcio A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: da Fonseca
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, College of Dentistry, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois.
authors.forename: Linda M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Kaste
authors.affiliation: Professor, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, College of Dentistry, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois.
authors.forename: Shahrbanoo
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fadavi
authors.affiliation: Medical Student, St. Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri.
authors.forename: Neal
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Shah
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor, Department of Oral Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, College of Dentistry, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois.
authors.forename: Hervé
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sroussi
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000150:complications*; D019140:Dental Care for Children; D017742:Dental Care for Chronically Ill; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009909:Oral Health; D011788:Quality of Life; D014481:United States
keywords: COHIP; cystic fibrosis; oral health; oral health-related quality of life; quality of life; special health care needs