Sociodemographic, health, and oral factors associated with health-related quality of life in children and adolescents with chronic kidney disease: a cross-sectional study
Nur Kodaman Dokumacıgil, Berkant Sezer, Harika Alpay, Betül Kargül · 2026
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Nur Kodaman Dokumacıgil and others studied oral health and quality of life in children with chronic kidney disease in 2026, comparing them with non-CKD peers. Chronic kidney disease affects children's oral health and wellbeing, yet sociodemographic, health, and oral factors shaping quality of life within the CKD group were not fully mapped. Eighty-two children with CKD were compared with eighty-five controls of similar age.
Children with CKD had significantly lower quality of life scores across all domains, with higher rates of enamel flaws, gum swelling, and poorer oral hygiene. Both child self-report and parent proxy versions of the KINDL questionnaire were used, alongside comprehensive clinical assessment of caries, hygiene, gingival health, and enamel defects. Statistical analyses tested group differences and within-group associations. Pediatric nephrology teams gain evidence linking oral health to quality of life in CKD children.
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| CREATOR | Nur Kodaman Dokumacıgil, Berkant Sezer, Harika Alpay, Betül Kargül |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 54 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |