Assessment of Hyposalivation, Xerostomia, and Oral Health-Related Quality of Life in Polymedicated Patients
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چکیده
To investigate the self-reported impact of hyposalivation/xerostomia on Oral Health-Related Quality Life (OHRQoL) reported by polymedicated patients and evaluate association between OHRQoL. A cross-sectional observational study was performed 40 selected from Clínica Dentária Egas Moniz. The subjects signed a consent form, answered questionnaire to assess xerostomia via Summated Xerostomia Inventory (SXI-PL) Portuguese short version Health Impact Profile Questionnaire (OHIP-14sp), underwent sialometry evaluation. Patients with hyposalivation showed higher scores SXI-PL (8.60 ± 2.56) OHIP-14sp (16.0 15.8). These findings suggest an (p < 0.05).
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Medical Sciences Forum
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['2673-9992']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/msf2021005006