AIM:
To analyze the relationships between perceived oral health quality of life and work ability index.
METHODS:
The data regarding administrative workers of a private textile company in São Paulo - Brazil, included socio-demographic, occupational characteristics, self-perceived oral health OHIP 14 and self-perceived work ability index WAI.
RESULTS:
The response rate of the questionnaires was 75.20% and the reliability of the instruments Conbrach's alpha was 0.89 for OHIP 14 and 0.64 for WAI. Linear multiple regression analyses showed that OHIP 14 was associated with educational level p=0.009 and work ability index p=0.001 of workers, regardless of other variables.
CONCLUSIONS:
These results showed the importance of adopting oral health programs in private companies to improve oral health and work ability.
occupational dentistry; oral health; work capacity evaluation