Oral Health-Related Quality of Life and Periodontal Status of Pregnant Women.
Aim The purpose of this study was to assess the difference in the oral health related quality of life (OHRQoL) and the oral health status between pregnant and non-pregnant women. Methods This cross-sectional study included 150 pregnant women (mean age 23.8 ± 3.01) and 150 non-pregnant women (mean age 25.2 ± 3.35). Data were collected through a self-administered structured questionnaire, followed by an oral examination. Oral health impact profile-49 (OHIP-49) questionnaire was used to capture the individual's perceived OHRQoL. The periodontal disease assessment was based on the pocket depth (PD) and clinical attachment loss (CAL) measured with the cemento-enamel junction as the reference point. Decayed (D), Missing(M) and Filled (F) teeth (DMFT) index was used to measure the caries experience. Results The overall OHIP score for pregnant women (47.33 ± 8.56) was significantly (p = 0.03) higher, when compared to non-pregnant women (37.87 ± 9.61). Higher scores indicate a poorer OHRQoL among the pregnant women. Fourteen items of the OHIP-49 were higher for pregnant women and the subgroups that were significantly different between the two groups were: 'functional limitation', 'physical pain', 'psychological discomfort', 'psychological disability' and 'handicap'. The mean PD and CAL for pregnant women was significantly higher than that of non-pregnant women (p < 0.01). Dichotomized DMFT scores (≤6 and >6) showed significant difference (p < 0.01) between the two groups. Multivariate regression model showed that periodontitis (p = 0.01) and pregnancy status (p < 0.01) had a positive linear relationship with OHIP-49 scores after adjusting for all other variables. Conclusion The periodontal health and OHRQoL of pregnant women was poorer than non-pregnant women.
Achutha Menon Centre for Health Science Studies, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, Kerala, 695011, India.|Department of Preventive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, P.O Box: 60169, Riyadh, 11545, Saudi Arabia.
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Geevarghese
Achutha Menon Centre for Health Science Studies, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, Kerala, 695011, India. drjaganb@gmail.com.|Department of Preventive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, P.O Box: 60169, Riyadh, 11545, Saudi Arabia. drjaganb@gmail.com.
Jagan Kumar
JK
Baskaradoss
Achutha Menon Centre for Health Science Studies, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, Kerala, 695011, India.
P Sankara
PS
Sarma
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003729:Dental Care; D003731:Dental Caries; D003753:Dental Health Surveys; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006305:Health Status Indicators; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D009909:Oral Health; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D010512:Periodontal Index; D011247:Pregnancy; D037841:Pregnant People / Q000523:psychology*; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
OHIP-49; OHRQoL; Periodontitis; Pregnancy; Preterm