Impact of xerostomia on the quality of life of adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus

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• 作者：Ivana Maria Saes Busato ; S&#xe9 ; rgio Aparecido Ign&#xe1 ; cio ; Jo&#xe3 ; o Arm ; o Brancher ; Ana Maria Trindade Gr&#xe9 ; gio ; Maria  ; ngela Naval Machado ; Luciana Reis Azevedo-Alanis
• 刊名：Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontology
• 出版年：2009
• 出版时间：September 2009
• 年：2009
• 卷：108
• 期：3
• 页码：376-382
• 全文大小：390 K

文摘

Objective

To evaluate the impact of xerostomia on the quality of life (QOL) of adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM1).

Study design

The sample was comprised of 51 adolescents with DM1. Diabetic status was determined by glycosylated hemoglobin (HbG) and capillary glucose (CG) tests. Poor metabolic control was defined as HbG >8.0 % and CG <90 mg/dL or >130 mg/dL. Measurement of salivary flow was performed by means of stimulated saliva collection. Xerostomia was detected by asking a question about the sensation of having “dry mouth,” and OHIP-14 was used to measure the impact of xerostomia on QOL.

Results

A total of 52.9 % of subjects presented with xerostomia and 40.8 % with hyposalivation. Significant differences between the subjects with and without xerostomia regarding metabolic control levels were not observed (P > .05). However, OHIP-14 scores were significantly different between the subjects with and without xerostomia (P < .001).

Conclusions

Xerostomia is frequent and has a negative impact on QOL of adolescents with DM1.