Rosana Ximenes1, Geraldo Couto, Everton Sougey. 1. Department of Preventive and Social Dentistry, Federal University, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil. rosanaximenes@gmail.com
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To examine the prevalence of oral alterations related to eating disorders and associated factors. METHOD: A cross-sectional study including 650 adolescents aged from 12 to 16 was carried out through self-report questionnaires (EAT-26; BITE and self-rating hamilton depression questionnaire, SRHDQ) and dental examination. RESULTS: Significant associations were observed in mucositis, cheilitis, hypertrophy of salivary glands, and dental erosions. The prevalence of adolescents at risk for eating disorders was of 33.1%, according to EAT-26 and 1.7% (high scores) and 36.5% (medium scores), in BITE, higher among 13-year-old females, with brothers, parents or responsible person who are illiterate, being the youngest child, living in a residence of at most two rooms and who showed depressive symptoms. All these factors showed significant relation to eating disorders. DISCUSSION: Presence of oral alterations is associated to symptoms of eating disorders, helping precocious detection of sub clinical cases.
OBJECTIVE: To examine the prevalence of oral alterations related to eating disorders and associated factors. METHOD: A cross-sectional study including 650 adolescents aged from 12 to 16 was carried out through self-report questionnaires (EAT-26; BITE and self-rating hamilton depression questionnaire, SRHDQ) and dental examination. RESULTS: Significant associations were observed in mucositis, cheilitis, hypertrophy of salivary glands, and dental erosions. The prevalence of adolescents at risk for eating disorders was of 33.1%, according to EAT-26 and 1.7% (high scores) and 36.5% (medium scores), in BITE, higher among 13-year-old females, with brothers, parents or responsible person who are illiterate, being the youngest child, living in a residence of at most two rooms and who showed depressive symptoms. All these factors showed significant relation to eating disorders. DISCUSSION: Presence of oral alterations is associated to symptoms of eating disorders, helping precocious detection of sub clinical cases.
Authors: Ana Paula Hermont; Patrícia A D Oliveira; Carolina C Martins; Saul M Paiva; Isabela A Pordeus; Sheyla M Auad Journal: PLoS One Date: 2014-11-07 Impact factor: 3.240