Assessment of Oral Health-related Quality of Life among Residents of Nalbari Town in Assam: A Cross-sectional Study
Abstract
Introduction: Oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) reflects the broader impact of oral diseases on individuals’ physical, psychological, and social well-being. The aim of this study was to assess OHRQoL among adults residing in Nalbari town, Assam. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 502 residents of Nalbari town selected using the systematic random sampling. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire incorporating the Oral Health Impact Profile-14 (OHIP-14) scale to assess OHRQoL across seven domains. Dental caries was recorded using the World Health Organization Oral Health Assessment Form (2013). Data were analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics version 25.0. Statistical tests included analysis of variance, Karl Pearson’s correlation coefficient, and logistic regression. Significance level was set at P < 0.05. Results: The prevalence of dental caries was 94.2%, with mean decayed, missing filled teeth (DMFT) of 8.10 ± 3.98. Psychological discomfort (3.11 ± 1.64) and physical pain were the most affected domains. DMFT showed a significant positive correlation with overall OHIP score (r = 0.436, P < 0.001). Participants aged 18–30 years had higher odds of poor OHRQoL (odds ratios [OR] = 11.07), while higher education was protective (OR = 0.246). Conclusion: The study revealed that dental caries and periodontal disease had a significant impact on OHRQoL among the residents of Nalbari town.
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BibTeX
@article{dutta2026assessment,
title = {{Assessment of Oral Health-related Quality of Life among Residents of Nalbari Town in Assam: A Cross-sectional Study}},
author = {Dorothy Dutta and Roopali M. Sankeshwari and Anil V. Ankola and Sagar Jalihal and David Albert Coutinho and Biswadeep Roychowdhury and Karthiga Sakthi},
journal = {Journal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry},
year = {2026},
month = jul,
doi = {10.4103/jiaphd.jiaphd_34_26},
url = {https://doi.org/10.4103/jiaphd.jiaphd_34_26},
note = {CC BY-NC-SA},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Assessment of Oral Health-related Quality of Life among Residents of Nalbari Town in Assam: A Cross-sectional Study
AU - Dorothy Dutta
AU - Roopali M. Sankeshwari
AU - Anil V. Ankola
AU - Sagar Jalihal
AU - David Albert Coutinho
AU - Biswadeep Roychowdhury
AU - Karthiga Sakthi
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/07/01
JO - Journal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry
DO - 10.4103/jiaphd.jiaphd_34_26
UR - https://doi.org/10.4103/jiaphd.jiaphd_34_26
AB - Introduction: Oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) reflects the broader impact of oral diseases on individuals’ physical, psychological, and social well-being. The aim of this study was to assess OHRQoL among adults residing in Nalbari town, Assam. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 502 residents of Nalbari town selected using the systematic random sampling. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire incorporating the Oral Health Impact Profile-14 (OHIP-14) scale to assess OHRQoL across seven domains. Dental caries was recorded using the World Health Organization Oral Health Assessment Form (2013). Data were analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics version 25.0. Statistical tests included analysis of variance, Karl Pearson’s correlation coefficient, and logistic regression. Significance level was set at P < 0.05. Results: The prevalence of dental caries was 94.2%, with mean decayed, missing filled teeth (DMFT) of 8.10 ± 3.98. Psychological discomfort (3.11 ± 1.64) and physical pain were the most affected domains. DMFT showed a significant positive correlation with overall OHIP score (r = 0.436, P < 0.001). Participants aged 18–30 years had higher odds of poor OHRQoL (odds ratios [OR] = 11.07), while higher education was protective (OR = 0.246). Conclusion: The study revealed that dental caries and periodontal disease had a significant impact on OHRQoL among the residents of Nalbari town.
SN - 2319-5932
SN - 2350-0484
ER -