Thực trạng bệnh quanh răng và các yếu tố liên quan ở người cao tuổi thành phố Huế

Abstract

Background: Periodontal disease is a significant public health problem in most countries. Evaluation of the current status of periodontal disease and related factors in the elderly is an essential issue for implementation of appropriate interventions. The objective of this study is to evaluate the current situation of periodontal disease and related factors of the elderly in Hue city. Subjects and research methods: Cross-sectional descriptive study, based on ratio formula, 316 elderly people in 4 wards of Hue city were chosen. We performed clinical examination, assessment of periodontal indices, community periodontal index (CPI) and interviews with questionnaires about periodontal disease and related factors according to the community oral health survey form of the World Health Organization. Results: the rate of periodontal disease in the elderly was 82.9%. Up to 262 (82.9%) elderly people needed treatment, of which 7 needed specialized combined treatment (CPITN 1 – CPITN 3). Multivariate analysis showed significant relationship between the severity of periodontal disease with the following factors: educational level, comprehension of dangers of periodontal disease, presence of plaque and poor tartar index (p < 0.05). Conclusion: The rate of periodontal disease is still significant, therefore, it is necessary to have prevention and treatment programs of periodontal disease for the elderly in Hue City.