Influence of age and gender on oral health and related behaviour in an independent elderly population

1993 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 234-239 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael I. MacEntee ◽  
Elaine Stolar ◽  
Ned Glick
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Age And Gender ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Independent Elderly

Prevalence of headaches in a Chinese elderly population in Kinmen: Age and gender effect and cross-cultural comparisons

Neurology ◽  
1997 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
pp. 195-200 ◽  
Author(s):  
S.-J. Wang ◽  
H.-C. Liu ◽  
J.-L. Fuh ◽  
C.-Y. Liu ◽  
K.-P. Lin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Elderly Population ◽  
Gender Effect ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Age And Gender ◽  
Chinese Elderly ◽  
Cultural Comparisons ◽  
And Gender

scholarly journals Chemosensory Dysfunction, Oral Disorders and Oral Health-Related Quality Of Life in Patients with Primary Sjögren's Syndrome: Comparative Cross-Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mirjana Šijan Gobeljić ◽  
Vera Milić ◽  
Nada Pejnovic ◽  
Nemanja Damjanov
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Sjogren’S Syndrome ◽  
Sjogren's Syndrome ◽  
Primary Sjögren’S Syndrome ◽  
Healthy Controls ◽  
Primary Sjogren’S Syndrome ◽  
Age And Gender ◽  
Primary Sjögren's Syndrome ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Sjögren‘S Syndrome

Abstract Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate chemosensory function and oral disorders in patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS) and to compare these findings with those of age- and gender-matched healthy controls. Methods: Olfactory and gustatory function, dysgeusia, burning sensations in the tongue (BST), halitosis, and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) using the short-form Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14) were evaluated in 58 patients with primary Sjögren’s syndrome (pSS) and 55 age- and gender-matched healthy controls in this comparative cross-sectional study. Results: Patients with pSS had significantly lower self-reported visual analogue scale (VAS) smell score (8.6±2.2 vs. 9.6±0.7, p=0.016) and VAS taste score (9.5±0.7 vs. 8.5±2.1, p=0.014) than healthy controls. A greater proportion of patients with pSS had anosmia (3.8% vs. 0.0%) or hyposmia (36.5% vs. 13.2%) and ageusia for basic tastes: sweetness (34.0% vs. 7.5%), sourness (10.6 % vs. 0.0), saltiness (10.0% vs. 5.7%) or bitterness (19.1% vs. 1.9%) as evaluated using Sniffin Sticks test and taste stripts, respectively. A higher proportion of pSS patients complained of dysgeusia (52.6% vs. 9.4%, p<0.0001) and BST (45.6% vs. 0.0%, p<0.0001) while similar number of pSS patients and controls reported halitosis (31.6% vs. 28.3%, p=0.434). The mean OHIP-14 score was significantly higher in patients with pSS (6.8±7.0 vs. 2.3±8.5, p<0.001) indicating patients’ poorer OHRQoL compared to controls. Conclusions: The majority of patients with pSS had impaired chemosensory function and indicators of oral health in comparison to the age- and gender-matched healthy controls. Further studies of oral hygiene habits and dietary intake of these patients are needed to ensure better management of oral health problems in patients with pSS.

scholarly journals Chemosensory Dysfunction and Oral Disorders Affect Oral Health-Related Quality Of Life in Patients with Primary Sjögren's Syndrome

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mirjana Šijan Gobeljić ◽  
Vera Milić ◽  
Nada Pejnovic ◽  
Nemanja Damjanov
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Sjogren’S Syndrome ◽  
Sjogren's Syndrome ◽  
Primary Sjögren’S Syndrome ◽  
Healthy Controls ◽  
Primary Sjogren’S Syndrome ◽  
Age And Gender ◽  
Primary Sjögren's Syndrome ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Sjögren‘S Syndrome

Abstract Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate chemosensory function and oral disorders in patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS) and to compare these findings with those of age- and gender-matched healthy controls.Methods: Olfactory and gustatory function, dysgeusia, burning sensations in the tongue (BST), halitosis, and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) using the short-form Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14) were evaluated in 58 patients with primary Sjögren’s syndrome (pSS) and 55 age- and gender-matched healthy controls.Results: Patients with pSS had significantly lower self-reported visual analogue scale (VAS) smell score (8.6±2.2 vs. 9.6±0.7, p=0.016) and VAS taste score (9.5±0.7 vs. 8.5±2.1, p=0.014) than healthy controls. A greater proportion of patients with pSS had anosmia (3.8% vs. 0.0%) or hyposmia (36.5% vs. 13.2%) and ageusia for basic tastes: sweetness (34.0% vs. 7.5%), sourness (10.6 % vs. 0.0), saltiness (10.0% vs. 5.7%) or bitterness (19.1% vs. 1.9%). A higher proportion of pSS patients complained of dysgeusia (52.6% vs. 9.4%, p<0.0001) and BST (45.6% vs. 0.0%, p<0.0001) while similar number of pSS patients and controls reported halitosis (31.6% vs. 28.3%, p=0.434). The mean OHIP-14 score was significantly higher in patients with pSS (6.8±7.0 vs. 2.3±8.5, p<0.001) indicating patients’ poorer OHRQoL compared to controls. Conclusions: The majority of patients with pSS had impaired chemosensory function and indicators of oral health in comparison to the age- and gender-matched healthy controls. Further studies of oral hygiene habits and dietary intake of these patients are needed to ensure better management of oral health problems in patients with pSS.

scholarly journals Chemosensory Dysfunction, Oral Disorders and Oral Health-Related Quality Of Life in Patients with Primary Sjögren's Syndrome: Comparative Cross-Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mirjana Šijan Gobeljić ◽  
Vera Milić ◽  
Nada Pejnovic ◽  
Nemanja Damjanov
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Sjogren’S Syndrome ◽  
Sjogren's Syndrome ◽  
Primary Sjögren’S Syndrome ◽  
Healthy Controls ◽  
Primary Sjogren’S Syndrome ◽  
Age And Gender ◽  
Primary Sjögren's Syndrome ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Sjögren‘S Syndrome

Abstract Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate chemosensory function and oral disorders in patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS) and to compare these findings with those of age- and gender-matched healthy controls.Methods: This comparative cross-sectional study included 58 patients with primary Sjögren’s syndrome (pSS) and 55 age- and gender-matched healthy controls. Olfactory and gustatory function, burning sensations in the tongue (BST) and halitosis were assessed. Oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) was evaluated using the short-form Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14).Results: Patients with pSS had significantly lower self-reported visual analogue scale (VAS) smell score (8.6±2.2 vs. 9.6±0.7, p=0.016) and VAS taste score (9.5±0.7 vs. 8.5±2.1, p=0.014) than healthy controls. A greater proportion of patients with pSS had anosmia (3.8% vs. 0.0%) or hyposmia (36.5% vs. 13.2%) and ageusia for basic tastes: sweetness (34.0% vs. 7.5%), sourness (10.6 % vs. 0.0), saltiness (10.0% vs. 5.7%) or bitterness (19.1% vs. 1.9%) as evaluated using Sniffin Sticks test and taste stripts, respectively. A higher proportion of pSS patients complained of dysgeusia (52.6% vs. 9.4%, p<0.0001) and BST (45.6% vs. 0.0%, p<0.0001), while similar number of patients with pSS and controls reported halitosis (31.6% vs. 28.3%, p=0.434). The mean OHIP-14 score was significantly higher in patients with pSS (6.8±7.0 vs. 2.3±8.5, p<0.001) indicating patients’ poorer OHRQoL compared with controls. Conclusions: The majority of patients with pSS had impaired chemosensory function and indicators of oral health in comparison with the age- and gender-matched healthy controls. Further studies of oral hygiene habits and dietary intake of these patients are needed to ensure better management of oral health problems in patients with pSS.

Regional, age and gender differences in architectural measures of bone quality and their correlation to bone mechanical competence in the human radius of an elderly population

Bone ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 45 (5) ◽  
pp. 882-891 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas L. Mueller ◽  
G. Harry van Lenthe ◽  
Martin Stauber ◽  
Christian Gratzke ◽  
Felix Eckstein ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Bone Quality ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Age And Gender ◽  
Age And Gender Differences ◽  
And Gender

scholarly journals Salud bucal y género en relación a la población adulta mayor atendida en la red hospitalaria pública de Medellín: Los puntos de vista del personal de salud

2016 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 58
Author(s):  
Andrés A. Agudelo Suárez ◽  
Felipe López Vergel ◽  
Santiago Alzate Urrea ◽  
Carolina López Orozco ◽  
Erica Espinosa Herrera ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Health Personnel ◽  
Public Hospital ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
The Public ◽  
General Terms ◽  
And Gender ◽  
La Red

ResumenObjetivo: Explorar las percepciones sobre salud bucal y género con relación a la población adulta mayor que consulta la red hospitalaria pública de Medellín desde la perspectiva de los prestadores de servicios de salud. Materiales y métodos: Estudio cualitativo con perspectiva etnográfica mediante 34 entrevistas semi-estructuradas en personal que presta servicios de salud en la Empresa Social del Estado -E.S.E- Metrosalud. Las entrevistas se transcribieron textualmente y se realizó análisis de contenido según categorías propias de los discursos de los participantes. Resultados: Se encontraron tres categorías principales: 1) Necesidades y problemas de salud general y bucal y sus determinantes; 2) Símbolos y significados de la población adulta mayor; 3) Perspectiva y roles de género y su relación con las prácticas sociales en salud bucal. En general, los prestadores perciben alta carga de enfermedad y barreras de acceso a los servicios de salud. Se percibieron diferencias de género relacionadas con los roles que asumen las personas, las prácticas de autocuidado, y los perfiles de utilización de los servicios de salud. Conclusiones: Los prestadores entrevistados perciben como la población adulta mayor que consulta a la red prestadora de servicios pública de Medellín se encuentra en situación de vulnerabilidad social que impacta en las condiciones de salud bucal. De igual manera, se perciben diferencias de género relacionadas. Se requieren políticas sociales que garanticen equidad para este grupo poblacional.AbstractObjective: To explore the perceptions about oral health and gender in relation to the elderly population assisted by the public hospital network of Medellin from the health personnel perspective. Materials and methods: A qualitative and ethnographic study was conducted through 34 semi-structured interviews in health personnel in the State Social Enterprise E.S.E Metrosalud. Interviews were transcribed and a content analysis was carried out according to categories from the participants’ discourses. Results: Three main categories were found: 1) Needs and problems of general and oral health and their determinants; 2) Symbols and significances of the elderly; 3) Perspectives and gender roles and its relationship with social practices on oral health. In general terms, participants perceived high disease burden and barriers of access to health services. In addition, gender differences were perceived related to the roles that people assume, self-care practices and health services utilization profiles. Conclusions: Interviewed providers perceived that the elderly population assisted by the public hospital network of Medellin is exposed to social vulnerability that affects oral health conditions. In addition, gender related differences were found. Social policies that ensure equity in this population group are required.

scholarly journals Attitude, Behavior and Oral Health among Patients Visiting a Dental Institution of Nepal

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 44-48
Author(s):  
Sirjana Dahal ◽  
Prakash Poudel ◽  
Nirrma Khadka ◽  
Sangita Dahal ◽  
Manita Acharya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Periodontal Pocket ◽  
Caries Experience ◽  
Oral Diseases ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Age And Gender ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Attitude Behavior ◽  
And Gender

Background: Majority of oral diseases are related to life style, which means that a behavioral change is needed to reduce the disease. This study was conducted to assess the attitude, behavior and oral health of the patients visiting a dental hospital and association of oral health with age and gender. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 130 patients of 15 years and above who visited Kathmandu medical college, Bhaktapur for oral health check-up. Participants were interviewed for their attitude and behavior regarding oral health. Caries experience and periodontal conditions were assessed. Chi square test was done to evaluate the association age and gender with of attitude, behavior and oral health. Results: In this study, significantly higher number of females went to visit dentist when they noticed bleeding gums than males (p=0.023). Tobacco was consumed more by males than females (p<0.001). Mean DMFT was 3.85±3.035. Bleeding on probing was found in 64.6%; calculus in 18.5% and periodontal pocket of ≥4mm in 11.6%. Loss of attachment of 4mm or more was present in 34.6% and was significantly higher in older age group (p<0.001); in males (p=0.001); who were negligent in visiting dentist (p=0.035); brushed by vertical method (p=0.013) for less than two minutes and more than five minutes (p=0.015); used toothpicks or no interdental cleaning aids (p=0.009); ignored bleeding gums (p=<.001) and who used tobacco products (p<0.001). Conclusions: This study concluded that the attitude towards the oral health was positive among the patients who visited Kathmandu Medical College, Bhaktapur, Nepal. The oral health behaviour was quite unsatisfactory and needs to be improved.

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