Assessment of Hyposalivation and Oral Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients on Polypharmacy – A Cross-Sectional Study
Background: This study is centered on finding the changes in the lifestyle of individuals under polypharmacy by using specific questions about the effects of hyposalivation and collection of saliva. Aim: To evaluate the severity of hyposalivation and oral health-related quality of life in patients o...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2024-12-01
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| Series: | Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jiaomr.jiaomr_106_23 |
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| Summary: | Background:
This study is centered on finding the changes in the lifestyle of individuals under polypharmacy by using specific questions about the effects of hyposalivation and collection of saliva.
Aim:
To evaluate the severity of hyposalivation and oral health-related quality of life in patients on polypharmacy.
Objectives:
To assess the effects of polypharmacy-induced hyposalivation and oral health-related quality of life according to age and gender.
Materials and Methods:
Stimulated salivary samples were collected in patients between the ages of 40 and 65 years, both male and female who were taking ≥2 medications daily, using the spit method. The flow was calculated based on the mL/min collecting time. Oral health-related quality of life was assessed using the “Oral Health Impact Profile-14” questionnaire.
Statistical Analysis:
Mean ± standard deviation (SD) of effects of polypharmacy on salivary flow rate and oral health-related quality of life according to age and gender were described, and multiple group comparisons were conducted using the ANOVA and t-test.
Results:
The difference between salivary flow rate and age (P = 0.564), gender (P = 0.702), duration of medication (P = 0.06), and number of drugs (P = 0.476) were statistically insignificant.
Conclusion:
A significance was noted according to gender based on the OHIP-14 questionnaire. There was a strong significance according to gender for the questions in the subdomain “physical disability.” |
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| ISSN: | 0972-1363 0975-1572 |