Quality of life in children and adolescents with blood coagulation disorders and hemoglobinopathies

Braz Oral Res. 2024 Jun 24:38:e052. doi: 10.1590/1807-3107bor-2024.vol38.0052. eCollection 2024.

Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of oral conditions and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) on oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in children and adolescents with blood coagulation disorders and hemoglobinopathies (BCDH). The study was cross-sectional and included 61 individuals aged 2 to 18 years with BCDH. Exams for dental caries (dmft/DMFT index), oral hygiene (simplified oral hygiene index - OHI-S), and gingival health (modified gingival index - MGI) were performed. The pediatric quality of life inventory™ (PedsQL™) generic core scale and oral health scale were used to measure HRQoL and OHRQoL. Spearman's correlation coefficient (ρ) and the Mann-Whitney test (α = 0.05) were conducted to assess the relationship between covariates and the PedsQL™ oral health scale. The mean PedsQL™ oral health scale score was 76.66 (SD = 21.36). Worse OHRQoL was correlated with poor oral hygiene (ρ = -0.383; p: 0.004), poor gingival health (ρ = -0.327; p = 0.014), and better HRQoL (ρ = 0.488; p < 0.001). Greater untreated dental caries experience was associated with worse OHRQoL (p = 0.009). Worse oral health status in children and adolescents with BCDH negatively impacts OHRQoL, and OHRQoL and quality of life analyzed from a generic perspective are positively correlated constructs in this population.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Blood Coagulation Disorders* / psychology
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • DMF Index
  • Dental Caries* / psychology
  • Female
  • Hemoglobinopathies* / complications
  • Hemoglobinopathies* / physiopathology
  • Hemoglobinopathies* / psychology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Oral Health* / statistics & numerical data
  • Oral Hygiene
  • Oral Hygiene Index
  • Periodontal Index
  • Quality of Life*
  • Socioeconomic Factors
  • Statistics, Nonparametric
  • Surveys and Questionnaires