| 제목 |
Correlation with stroke patients' ADL and oral health |
| 소속 |
kwangju christian hospital, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine1 |
| 저자 |
Geun Su Lee1*, Ji Hong Cheon1, Na Na Lim1, Won Ki Hong1, Hyun Kyung Lee1†, Sung Hoon Lee1, Eun Young Kang1, Youn Kyung Jo1 |
Correlation between ADL score and oral health status in chronic stroke patients
Objective
As acute stroke management and stroke rehabilitation have developed, the survival rate of acute stroke patients and the lifespan of stroke patients with disability have been increased. Stroke patients have disabilities, such as limited mobility, ADL dependence and dysphagia. Deterioration of the oral health status is also common in stroke patients.
This study aims to evaluate oral health status of chronic stroke patients and to analyze correlation between ADL score and oral health status.
Methods
Twenty stroke patients were hospitalized in kwangju Christian Hospital. Twenty patients in chronic phase were classified as independent ADL( > K-MBI 70), maximal ADL( < K-MBI 47). The divided groups were evaluated by a dentist using 'The Oral Health Assessment Tool'
Results
The statistically significant correlation has observed between ADL score and oral health status. The lower ADL score , the higher 'The Oral health assessment tool' score.(table1)
Conclusion
These results suggest that chronic stroke patients with low ADL score have low oral hygiene. So we need to focus on improving ADL independence to maintain oral health status of patients with chronic stroke. |
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Table 1. ADL(K-MBI) and the oral health assessment tool in chronic group. Data are presented as mean
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