2021
DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-60250/v3
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Associations of poor oral health with frailty and physical functioning in the oldest old: results from two studies in England and Japan

Abstract: Background: Very few studies have examined the relationship of oral health with physical functioning and frailty in the oldest old (>85 years). We examined the association of poor oral health with markers of disability, physical function and frailty in studies of oldest old in England and Japan.Methods: The Newcastle 85+ Study in England (n=853) and the Tokyo Oldest Old Survey on Total Health (TOOTH; n=542) comprise random samples of people aged >85 years. Oral health markers included tooth loss, dryness… Show more

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“…30 For dry mouth, it was used to evaluate the relationship between frailty 31,32 and obesity. 33 For difficulty swallowing, it was used to evaluate the relationship between physical function 34 and frailty. 22 Participants were asked the questions 'How often do you limit the kinds or amounts of food you eat because of problems with your teeth or dentures?…”
Section: Components Of Subjective Oral Dysfunctionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…30 For dry mouth, it was used to evaluate the relationship between frailty 31,32 and obesity. 33 For difficulty swallowing, it was used to evaluate the relationship between physical function 34 and frailty. 22 Participants were asked the questions 'How often do you limit the kinds or amounts of food you eat because of problems with your teeth or dentures?…”
Section: Components Of Subjective Oral Dysfunctionmentioning
confidence: 99%