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Impact of periodontitis on quality of life among subjects with rheumatoid arthritis: a cross sectional study

Han PSH 1 , Saub R 2 , Baharuddin NA 1 , Sockalingam S 3 , Bartold PM 4 , Vaithilingam RD 5

Affiliations 

  • 1 Department of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • 2 Department of Community Oral Health and Clinical Prevention, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • 3 Department of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • 4 Department of Dentistry, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
  • 5 Department of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. rathna@um.edu.my
BMC Oral Health, 2020 11 23;20(1):332.
PMID: 33225923 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-020-01275-4

Abstract

BACKGROUND: This study aimed to assess the impact of periodontitis (PD) on the health related quality of life (HRQoL) and oral health related QoL (OHRQoL) of subjects with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and PD.

METHODS: Subjects from dental and RA clinics were screened. Complete periodontal examinations were performed. Subjects were divided into 4 groups: RA-PD, RA, PD and healthy controls (HC). Questionnaires on characteristics and Malaysian versions of Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14(M)) and Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ-DI)) were answered.

RESULTS: A total of 187 subjects were included (29 RA-PD, 58 RA, 43 PD and 57 HC). OHIP-14(M) severity score was highest in the PD group (17.23 ± 10.36) but only significantly higher than the HC group (p 

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