Comparison of GOHAI and OHIP-14 measures in relation to objective values of oral function in elderly Japanese

Objectives The aims of this study were to assess the correlations between the Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index (GOHAI) and the Oral Health Impact Profile‐14 (OHIP‐14) and to examine which survey is more sensitive to objectively measured oral function in the Japanese elderly. Methods The subjects were 290 community‐dwelling, cognitively healthy, and independently living people over the age of 60 years (mean: 66.3 years). Measures included the GOHAI and OHIP‐14 questionnaires, as well as self‐rating of general and oral health, dry mouth, number of residual teeth, and objective values of occlusal force, masticatory performance, and salivary flow rate. Bivariate and linear regression analyses were used to identify which of these variables predicted GOHAI and OHIP‐14 scores. Results Spearman's correlation coefficient between the GOHAI and OHIP‐14 scores was 0.728 (P