Periodontal Health Status and its Impact on the Quality of Life among Diabetics attending Medical and Dental Out Patient Departments of a Tertiary Care Centre of Nepal

Autor:	Tarakant Bhagat, U. Gautam, R. Maskey, Ashish Shrestha, Jyotsna Rimal, S.K. Agrawal
Rok vydání:	2021
Předmět:	medicine.medical_specialty business.industry Family medicine medicine business Tertiary care
Zdroj:	Journal of Diabetes and Endocrinology Association of Nepal. 5:3-9
ISSN:	2631-2107 2594-3367
DOI:	10.3126/jdean.v5i1.38798
Popis:	Background: Diabetics are more prone to periodontal diseases leading to poor oral function affecting their quality of life. The objective of the study was to assess the impact of periodontal health on the quality of life among diabetics using the short version of the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP -14). Methods: It was a descriptive cross-sectional study. Data was collected using translated and validated Nepalese version of OHIP-14 questionnaire and clinical examination for periodontal status (Community Periodontal Index and Loss of Attachment index) was done using mouth mirror and World Health Organization probe under natural light. Data was entered and analyzed using SPSS version 11.5. Mann- Whitney U test and Kruskal-Wallis tests were used to compare OHIP-14 scores between genders and periodontal status respectively. Statistical significance was established at p
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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