Clinical and sociodemographic factors associated with oral health‐related quality of life in survivors of head and neck cancer

Background Factors related to head and neck cancer and the treatment of the disease can affect quality of life. The aim of this study was to determine factors associated with the severity of impact on oral health‐related quality of life (OHRQoL) in survivors of head and neck cancer using a multivari...

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Published in:Head & neck 2020-05, Vol.42 (5), p.886-897
Main Authors: Soldera, Eloisa B., Ortigara, Gabriela B., Bonzanini, Laura I. L., Schulz, Riéli E., Danesi, Cristiane C., Antoniazzi, Raquel P., Linhares Ferrazzo, Kívia
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Head & neck cancer
head and neck neoplasms
Multivariate analysis
oral health
Oral hygiene
Patients
Quality of life
Radiation therapy
radiotherapy
Regression analysis
Tumors
xerostomia
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Summary:Background Factors related to head and neck cancer and the treatment of the disease can affect quality of life. The aim of this study was to determine factors associated with the severity of impact on oral health‐related quality of life (OHRQoL) in survivors of head and neck cancer using a multivariate analysis. Methods This cross‐sectional study evaluated 90 volunteers who had completed radiotherapy at least 3 months earlier. OHRQoL was assessed using oral health impact profile (OHIP‐14) and the data were analyzed using robust variance poisson regression models. Results The mean total OHIP‐14 score was 23.98 ± 12.55. Patients with hyposalivation had 56% higher (worse) mean OHIP‐14 total scores (CI:1.11‐2.18) and patients with advanced stage tumors had 31% higher mean OHIP‐14 total scores (CI:1.03‐1.66) in multivariate analyses. Conclusion OHRQoL of survivors of head and neck cancer experienced a negative impact following radiotherapy. The impact was associated with hyposalivation and advanced stage tumors.
ISSN:1043-3074
1097-0347
DOI:10.1002/hed.26063