Health Condition 1: K00-K14- Diseases of oral cavity and salivary glands Health Condition 2: K00-K95- Diseases of the digestive system Health Condition 3: K13- Other diseases of lip and oral mucosa
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: NIL: NIL
Control Intervention1: NIL: NIL
Sponsors
Dr Bhanu Priya
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) All patients aged 60 years and above visiting the Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology. 2) Patients who provided consent to participate in the study. 3). Patients should be able to understand and complete questionnaires
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients younger than 60 years old. Patients with neurological conditions that hinder their ability to understand the information provided. Patients who do not agree to participate. Oral Examination Limitation: Patients who cannot open their mouths wide enough for a thorough oral examination. Patients who have experienced maxillofacial trauma within the past three months. Patients currently receiving radiotherapy for the orofacial region. Patients with severe systemic diseases classified as ASA 3 or higher, or those with psychiatric conditions such as schizophrenia that could impact their ability to participate in the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To evaluate prevalence, associated risk factors of oral mucosal abnormalities and quality of life in older indian adultsTimepoint: Baseline only | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| NATimepoint: NA | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Bhanu Priya
Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal
Outcome results
None listed