美国的口腔健康相关生活质量和感知的牙科需求。
Oral health-related quality of life and perceived dental needs in the United States.
机构信息
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
出版信息
J Public Health Dent. 2011 Summer;71(3):194-201.
OBJECTIVES
The purpose of this study is to investigate the oral health-related quality of life (OHRQOL) in the US population by sociodemographic factors, perception of dental needs, reported dental visits, and saliva indicators.
METHODS
Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2003-2004 were used. NHANES measured OHRQOL by a modified version of the Oral Health Impact Profile.
RESULTS
The study had 6,183 subjects who averaged an OHRQOL score of 2.8 points. About 40% had painful aching in the mouth during the last year on at least one occasion. Perceived need to relieve dental pain was the strongest risk factor for poor OHRQOL (resulting in a higher score by 5.2 points), followed by perceived need for a denture or feeling of dry mouth (each resulting in a higher score by about 2 points).
CONCLUSIONS
OHRQOL is the poorest among those with perceived dental needs especially those with the perceived need to relieve dental pain.
目的
本研究旨在通过社会人口因素、对牙齿需求的认知、报告的就诊次数和唾液指标来调查美国人群的口腔健康相关生活质量（OHRQOL）。
方法
本研究使用了 2003-2004 年全国健康和营养调查（NHANES）的数据。NHANES 通过改良版口腔健康影响概况量表来衡量 OHRQOL。
结果
该研究共有 6183 名受试者，平均 OHRQOL 评分为 2.8 分。约 40%的受试者在过去一年中至少有一次感到口腔疼痛。对缓解牙痛的需求被认为是 OHRQOL 较差的最强风险因素（导致评分增加 5.2 分），其次是对镶牙或口干的需求（各导致评分增加约 2 分）。
结论
在有牙齿需求认知的人群中，OHRQOL 最差，尤其是那些有缓解牙痛需求的人群。
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