| Journal: | Revista brasileira em promocao da saude |
| Database: | PERIÓDICA |
| System number: | 000374082 |
| ISSN: | 1806-1230 |
| Authors: | Saintrain, Maria Vieira de Lima1 Braga, Janaina de Oliveira2 Carlos, Marlio Ximenes1 Maia, Maria Cristina Germano1 |
| Institutions: | 1Universidade de Fortaleza, Fortaleza, Ceara. Brasil 2Universidade de Coimbra, Coimbra. Portugal |
| Year: | 2011 |
| Season: | Jul-Sep |
| Volumen: | 24 |
| Number: | 3 |
| Pages: | 238-244 |
| Country: | Brasil |
| Language: | Portugués |
| Document type: | Estadística o encuesta |
| Approach: | Descriptivo |
| English abstract | Objective: To determine the epidemiological profile of elderly women with burning mouth symptoms. Methods: A cross sectional, quantitative, exploratory and descriptive study conducted in two phases: a) determining the prevalence of burning mouth symptoms among 263 elderly women aged between 60 and 83 years who attended six public municipal community centers in Fortaleza-CE, Brazil, b) defining the epidemiological profile of respondents with burning mouth symptoms, through the variables: self-reported diseases, salivary flow, use of medications, dental prosthesis and oral hygiene habits. Data were organized by the Statistical Package for Social Sciences - SPSS version 15. Results: The prevalence of burning mouth symptoms in the group was 19% (n=50). Of these, 41 (82.0%) reported the manifestation of the symptoms as a scalding sensation. Regarding the occurrence, the most referred sites were: tongue (48%; n=24) and gums (22%; n=11). Among elderly women, 24 (48.0%) had daily symptoms. Regarding self-reported diseases and habits: 80.0% cited cardiovascular diseases, 74.0% (n=37) musculoskeletal illness and 62.0% (n=31) neurological disorders, besides 56.0% (n=28) present reduction of salivary flow; 70.0% (n=35) took medication, 66.0% (n=33) were users of dental prosthesis and 18.0% (n=9) did not brush their teeth. Conclusions: The prevalence of burning mouth symptoms in this group was 19%; scalding sensation was the main manifestation of the symptom and the tongue was the site of major symptomatology. The epidemiological profile of symptomatic elderly was distinguished by self-reported diseases and habits such as cardiovascular, musculoskeletal and neurological disorders, in addition to reduced salivary flow, as well as the use of medications and dental prosthesis |
| Disciplines: | Medicina |
| Keyword: | Geriatría, Salud pública, Ancianos, Síndrome de boca ardorosa, Prevalencia, Salud bucal, Síntomas |
| Keyword: | Medicine, Geriatrics, Public health, Aged, Burning mouth syndrome, Prevalence, Oral health, Symptoms |
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