RT Journal Article
T1 Factors influencing xerostomia and oral health‐related quality of life in polymedicated patients
A1 Ramírez Martínez-Acitores, Lucía
A1 Sánchez Garrido, Isabel
A1 González Serrano, José
A1 Muñoz, Marta
A1 Martínez-Acitores, María Luisa
A1 Garrido, Estela
A1 Hernández Vallejo, Gonzalo
A1 López-Pintor Muñoz, Rosa María
AB ObjectivesTo evaluate whether the severity of xerostomia in older polymedicated patients impacts oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL).BackgroundMedication-associated xerostomia is common in older people. Xerostomia may impair OHRQoL.Materials and methodsThis cross-sectional study included older hypertensive patients from two health centres. We assessed the severity of xerostomia and OHRQoL using the Xerostomia Inventory (XI) tool, and the Oral Health Impact Profile-14 (OHIP-14) instrument, respectively. We measured unstimulated (UWS) and stimulated (SWS) salivary flows. Univariate and multiple linear regression analyses evaluated the associations of XI and OHIP-14 and different explanatory variables.ResultsOf the 218 patients enrolled, 51.8% had xerostomia, and 38.1% and 27.5% suffered from UWS and SWS hyposalivation, respectively. Patients with xerostomia, UWS, and SWS hyposalivation scored significantly higher on the XI. However, only those with xerostomia or UWS hyposalivation had significantly higher OHIP-14 scores. A moderate correlation was observed between XI and OHIP-14 scores. The multiple regression model showed that factors with the greatest impact on XI were the patient's complaint of xerostomia, UWS flow rate, age and sex. However, only the XI score was significantly associated with the OHIP-14 score.ConclusionXerostomia has a negative impact on OHRQoL in older polymedicated patients, but this impact is less than in other types of xerostomia. Longitudinal studies are needed to determine whether changes in the detected explanatory variables influence XI and OHIP scores in these patients.
PB Gerodontology Association and John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
SN 0734-0664
YR 2023
FD 2023-11-10
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/92667
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/92667
LA eng
NO Ramírez L, Sánchez I, GonzálezSerrano J, et al. Factors influencing xerostomia and oral health-related quality of life in polymedicated patients.Gerodontology. 2023;00:1-9. doi:10.1111/ger.12724
DS Docta Complutense
RD 17 abr 2025