AB0895-HPR A MODERATED MEDIATION ANALYSIS FOR POOR ORAL HEALTH-RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE IN PATIENTS WITH BEHÇET’S DISEASE

Abstract

Background:Since oral ulcer is a common clinical manifestation, oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) is affected by the presence of oral ulcer poorly in patients with Behcet’s disease (BD).Objectives:The aim of the study was to examine associated factors for poor OHRQoL status to improve treatment outcomes in patients with BD.Methods:In this retrospective study, 339 BD patients (F/M: 179/160, mean age: 36,13±9,81 years) included. Data were collected by a structured questionnaire regarding treatment expectation, Oral Health Impact Profile-14 (OHIP-14) questionnaire for OHRQoL, oral ulcer activity, and disease severity score. Treatment expectation was coded by a 5-point Likert type scale (1: symptoms were completely cured vs 5: symptoms were worsened). OHIP-14 score was between “0 point (the best score)” and “56 points (the worst score)”. The disease severity score was calculated according to the organ involvement. Then, patients were categorised as mucocutaneous involvement (n=181) and severe organ involvement (n=158). After preliminary analysis, a Moderated Mediation analysis was carried out.Results:Oral ulcer activity was seen in 63,4% of the group (n=215). OHIP-14 score (22,05±16,47) was correlated with Treatment expectations (2,35±0,98) (r: 0,36 p=0.000) in the group. Poor scores of OHIP-14 and Treatment expectations were found in patients with active oral ulcers (mucocutaneous involvement: 27,56±14,55; 2,68±0,87, vs severe organ involvement: 28,51±17,25; 2,43±0,99) compared to those of inactive patients (mucocutaneous involvement: 13,38±12,23; 1,81±0,73 vs severe organ involvement: 8,79±10,19; 1,85±1,02) (p=0.000 for all). Patients with active oral ulcers were younger (35,09±9,52) than the others (39,57±10,06) in the mucocutaneous involvement group (p=0.0011) whereas a similar relation was not seen in the severe organ involvement (p=0.233).In the moderated mediation analysis, it was found that OHIP-14 score was increased by the presence of oral ulcer in the direct path (p=0.0000) and the negative Expectation of the treatment as a first mediator (p = 0.0001) in the indirect path. Oral ulcer activity was associated with younger patients (p=0.0039). This effect was seen especially in patients with mucocutaneous involvement that had a moderator effect (p=0.0040). In addition, age was found to be a second mediator for the poor OHIP-14 score (p = 0.0053). Mediators and the moderator were found to effective for OHIP-14 score a bootstrap analysis with 5000 replications.Conclusion:OHRQoL was affected by oral ulcer activity and poor treatment expectations. Age was also found to be another critical factor for OHRQoL.Disclosure of Interests:None declared