IADR Abstract Archives
Oral Health, Nutritional Status, and QoL in Indonesian Older People
Objectives: The aim of this study was to examine oral health status (OHS) and masticatory performance of Indonesian independent older people, and their relationship with nutritional status and quality of life (QoL).
Methods: Independent older people living in Jakarta were recruited in 4 public health centers. OHS was clinically examined using DMFT index and periodontal index, and masticatory performance was recorded using color changing chewing gum. Nutritional status was evaluated using anthropometric measurement (BMI) as well as interview using Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA). QoL was assessed using Indonesian version of GOHAI questionnaire and several items of WHO oral health questionnaire for adult.
Results: Totally 93 subjects participated in this study. More than half (53.8%) of subjects had 20 or more natural teeth. The mean DMFT index was 15.6 with MT as the main component; on average 9.5 teeth per subject had bleeding on probing (BOP); and mean chewing gum score was 6.9. In addition, 55.9% subjects were categorized as at risk of malnutrition. Mean GOHAI score of the subjects was 51.5 and mean score on WHO oral health questionnaire was 24.3. It was found that number of natural teeth, DT, FT, BOP and chewing score were not significantly correlated with BMI and MNA (p>0.05). Number of natural teeth, DT, FT, BOP, chewing score and GOHAI score were significantly correlated (p<0.05). Also, significant correlation between number of natural teeth, DT, chewing score and several item of WHO oral health questionnaire score were found (p<0.05).
Conclusions:
There is significant relationship between OHS and masticatory performance with QoL but no relationship between OHS and masticatory performance with nutritional status in Indonesian independent older people.
Methods: Independent older people living in Jakarta were recruited in 4 public health centers. OHS was clinically examined using DMFT index and periodontal index, and masticatory performance was recorded using color changing chewing gum. Nutritional status was evaluated using anthropometric measurement (BMI) as well as interview using Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA). QoL was assessed using Indonesian version of GOHAI questionnaire and several items of WHO oral health questionnaire for adult.
Results: Totally 93 subjects participated in this study. More than half (53.8%) of subjects had 20 or more natural teeth. The mean DMFT index was 15.6 with MT as the main component; on average 9.5 teeth per subject had bleeding on probing (BOP); and mean chewing gum score was 6.9. In addition, 55.9% subjects were categorized as at risk of malnutrition. Mean GOHAI score of the subjects was 51.5 and mean score on WHO oral health questionnaire was 24.3. It was found that number of natural teeth, DT, FT, BOP and chewing score were not significantly correlated with BMI and MNA (p>0.05). Number of natural teeth, DT, FT, BOP, chewing score and GOHAI score were significantly correlated (p<0.05). Also, significant correlation between number of natural teeth, DT, chewing score and several item of WHO oral health questionnaire score were found (p<0.05).
Conclusions:
There is significant relationship between OHS and masticatory performance with QoL but no relationship between OHS and masticatory performance with nutritional status in Indonesian independent older people.