Oral Health-related Quality of Life and Oral Health Behavior among Patients with Crohn's Disease

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  • クローン病患者における口腔関連Quality of Lifeと口腔保健行動
  • クローンビョウ カンジャ ニ オケル コウコウ カンレン Quality of Life ト コウコウ ホケン コウドウ

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AIM: Previous reports have not demonstrated the oral health-related quality of life (OHRQOL) among patients with Crohn's disease (CD). Therefore, the present study examined the relationship between the OHRQOL, oral health behavior, and subjective oral symptoms among patients with CD. <br>METHODS: Subjects were 60 CD patients (mean age: 37.0 ± 9.0 years; range: 20-56 years). The OHRQOL was assessed using the General Oral Health Assessment Index (GOHAI). The assessment of oral health behavior, i.e., brushing frequency, snack habit, frequency of observation of the oral health status and regular dental check-up visits, and subjective oral symptoms was based on responses in self-administered questionnaires. <br>RESULTS: The GOHAI score by gender and age groups in CD patients was lower than that of nationalnorm data in every classification. There was no significant difference in the GOHAI score between CD subjects with good and those with poor oral health behavior, but there was a significant difference between those with and without subjective oral symptoms (p<0.001). <br>CONCLUSIONS: These results suggest that patients with CD require the management of oral symptoms and improvement of their OHRQOL.

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