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Oral frailty as a risk factor for physical frailty and mortality in community-dwelling elderly

Physical medicine and Rehabilitation
Geriatrics
Author
Tanaka T et al.
Used Parameters : BW, SMI
Publication Year : 2017
Country : Japan
Journal : Journal of Gerontology: Medical Sciences
Background Oral health is important for maintaining general health among the elderly. However, a longitudinal association between poor oral health and general health has not been reported. We investigated whether poor oral status can predict physical weakening (physical frailty, sarcopenia, and subsequent disability) and identified the longitudinal impact of the accumulated poor oral health (ie oral frailty) on adverse health outcomes, including mortality. Methods A total of 2,011 elderly individuals (aged≥ 65 years) participated in the …
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