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01-10-2014 | Original Paper

Caregiver Reported Oral Health-Related Quality of Life in Young American Indian Children

Authors: Patricia A. Braun, Kimberly E. Lind, Terry Batliner, Angela G. Brega, William G. Henderson, Kristen Nadeau, Anne Wilson, Judith Albino

Published in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health | Issue 5/2014

Abstract

American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) children experience high rates of dental decay, yet their pediatric oral health-related quality of life (POQL) has not been described. We measured POQL in AI children and compared it in children with reported excellent/very good/good versus fair/poor oral health status (OHS) and assessed association of OHS, child’s age, dental service utilization, and dental insurance on POQL scores. Caregivers of 143 AI (100 %), young (mean age 25.1 months) children reported their POQL score as 4.2 (scale 0–100, lower score indicates better POQL); OHS as excellent (35 %), very good (27 %), good (21 %), fair (14 %), and poor (3 %); and utilization of urgent dental services (12 %). Worse POQL was associated with worse OHS (p = 0.01). After adjustment, worse POQL was associated with increased reported use of urgent dental services (p = 0.004). POQL of young AI children was generally favorable but worsened with increased utilization of urgent dental services.

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Title: Caregiver Reported Oral Health-Related Quality of Life in Young American Indian Children
Authors: Patricia A. Braun
Kimberly E. Lind
Terry Batliner
Angela G. Brega
William G. Henderson
Kristen Nadeau
Anne Wilson
Judith Albino
Publication date: 01-10-2014
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health / Issue 5/2014
Print ISSN: 1557-1912
Electronic ISSN: 1557-1920
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-013-9870-0

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