Magnus Hakeberg1, Ulla Wide1. 1. Department of Behavioral and Community Dentistry, Institute of Odontology, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: The objective of this epidemiological survey was to analyse the association between dental anxiety and health-related quality of life (HRQL) among adults. METHODS: Individuals were randomly selected (n = 3500), and they were interviewed by telephone and asked to complete a questionnaire concerning dental anxiety, HRQL [Oral Health Impact Profile-5 (OHIP-5) and EuroQol-5D (EQ-5D)] and several socioeconomic variables. RESULTS: Dental anxiety was revealed as a significant factor relative to the OHIP-5 and EQ-5D. Dental anxiety had a stronger association with the OHIP-5 [odds ratio (OR): 3.50] than with the EQ-5D (OR: 1.75). In addition, socioeconomic status demonstrated a gradient, with higher ORs the lower the income and the likelihood of reporting poor HRQL. CONCLUSION: High dental anxiety was associated with lower HRQL.
OBJECTIVES: The objective of this epidemiological survey was to analyse the association between dental anxiety and health-related quality of life (HRQL) among adults. METHODS: Individuals were randomly selected (n = 3500), and they were interviewed by telephone and asked to complete a questionnaire concerning dental anxiety, HRQL [Oral Health Impact Profile-5 (OHIP-5) and EuroQol-5D (EQ-5D)] and several socioeconomic variables. RESULTS: Dental anxiety was revealed as a significant factor relative to the OHIP-5 and EQ-5D. Dental anxiety had a stronger association with the OHIP-5 [odds ratio (OR): 3.50] than with the EQ-5D (OR: 1.75). In addition, socioeconomic status demonstrated a gradient, with higher ORs the lower the income and the likelihood of reporting poor HRQL. CONCLUSION: High dental anxiety was associated with lower HRQL.
Authors: Carl A Maida; Di Xiong; Marvin Marcus; Linyu Zhou; Yilan Huang; Yuetong Lyu; Jie Shen; Antonia Osuna-Garcia; Honghu Liu Journal: BMC Oral Health Date: 2022-10-03 Impact factor: 3.747