Oral Health-Related Quality of Life in Young Adults: A Survey of Russian Undergraduate Students
Background: Oral health (OH) is poor among young adults in Russia, but there is little information on OH-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in this population. We investigated how socio-demographic factors, self-reported OH characteristics, oral health behaviour, and clinically-assessed OH are related...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:4735076a1e3a413b8f0ab66d50273ed7 2023-05-15T17:40:32+02:00 Oral Health-Related Quality of Life in Young Adults: A Survey of Russian Undergraduate Students Sergei N. Drachev Tormod Brenn Tordis A. Trovik 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph15040719 https://doaj.org/article/4735076a1e3a413b8f0ab66d50273ed7 EN eng MDPI AG http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/15/4/719 https://doaj.org/toc/1660-4601 1660-4601 doi:10.3390/ijerph15040719 https://doaj.org/article/4735076a1e3a413b8f0ab66d50273ed7 International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 15, Iss 4, p 719 (2018) oral health-related quality of life medical and dental students North-West Russia Medicine R article 2018 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph15040719 2022-12-30T21:31:36Z Background: Oral health (OH) is poor among young adults in Russia, but there is little information on OH-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in this population. We investigated how socio-demographic factors, self-reported OH characteristics, oral health behaviour, and clinically-assessed OH are related to OHRQoL in medical and dental students in North-West Russia. Methods: This cross-sectional study included 391 medical and 275 dental Russian undergraduate students aged 18–25 years. Information on socio-demographic, self-reported OH characteristics, and oral health behaviour was obtained from a structured, self-administered questionnaire. A clinical examination was performed to assess dental caries experience based on the decayed (D) missing (M) filled (F) teeth (T) index; Simplified Oral Hygiene Index; and Gingival Index. OHRQoL was measured by the OH Impact Profile (OHIP-14). Results: 53.6% of students reported low OHRQoL during the last 12 months. Female sex (odds ratio [OR] = 1.48, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.00–2.19), rural place of childhood residence (OR = 1.56, 95% CI: 1.06–2.28), poor self-assessed dental aesthetic (OR = 1.75, 95% CI: 1.16–2.64), dissatisfaction with mouth and teeth (OR = 2.51, 95% CI: 1.68–3.77), and DMFT index (OR = 1.05, 95% CI: 1.01–1.09), were all significantly, independently associated with low OHRQoL. Conclusion: Socio-demographic factors (rural place of childhood residence, female sex), poor self-reported OH characteristics, and high DMFT index were associated with low OHRQoL. Article in Journal/Newspaper North-West Russia Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 15 4 719 |
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Background: Oral health (OH) is poor among young adults in Russia, but there is little information on OH-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in this population. We investigated how socio-demographic factors, self-reported OH characteristics, oral health behaviour, and clinically-assessed OH are related to OHRQoL in medical and dental students in North-West Russia. Methods: This cross-sectional study included 391 medical and 275 dental Russian undergraduate students aged 18–25 years. Information on socio-demographic, self-reported OH characteristics, and oral health behaviour was obtained from a structured, self-administered questionnaire. A clinical examination was performed to assess dental caries experience based on the decayed (D) missing (M) filled (F) teeth (T) index; Simplified Oral Hygiene Index; and Gingival Index. OHRQoL was measured by the OH Impact Profile (OHIP-14). Results: 53.6% of students reported low OHRQoL during the last 12 months. Female sex (odds ratio [OR] = 1.48, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.00–2.19), rural place of childhood residence (OR = 1.56, 95% CI: 1.06–2.28), poor self-assessed dental aesthetic (OR = 1.75, 95% CI: 1.16–2.64), dissatisfaction with mouth and teeth (OR = 2.51, 95% CI: 1.68–3.77), and DMFT index (OR = 1.05, 95% CI: 1.01–1.09), were all significantly, independently associated with low OHRQoL. Conclusion: Socio-demographic factors (rural place of childhood residence, female sex), poor self-reported OH characteristics, and high DMFT index were associated with low OHRQoL. |
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Oral Health-Related Quality of Life in Young Adults: A Survey of Russian Undergraduate Students |
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