A Pilot Survey: Oral Function as One of the Risk Factors for Physical Frailty
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
; 19(10):6136, 2022.
Article
in English
| ProQuest Central | ID: covidwho-1871197
ABSTRACT
Background:
The aim of this study was to examine the association of the multiple facets of oral, motor, and social functions in community-dwelling older adults, to identify factors that might influence the risk of frailty.Methods:
Of the 82 participants included in the study, 39 (5 males and 34 females) were young-old adults, with an average age of 70.5 ± 2.8 years, and 43 (14 males and 29 females) were old-old adults, with an average age of 78.7 ± 2.9 years. We assessed the risk factors for frailty among oral, motor, and social functions.Results:
Statistical analysis showed a significant difference in the oral diadochokinesis between the groups (p = 0.006). According to the Spearman correlation analysis, a significant association was observed with age and oral diadochokinesis (rs = −0.262, p = 0.018), and social support (rs = −0.219, p = 0.049). Moreover, binomial logistic regression analysis revealed a significant association of frailty with the occlusal force (odds ratio, 0.031;95% confidence interval (95% CI), 0.002–0.430;p = 0.010), General Oral Health Index (odds ratio, 0.930;95% CI, 0.867–0.999, p = 0.046), and availability of social support (odds ratio, 0.803, 95% CI, 0.690–0.934, p = 0.004).Conclusions:
To prevent frailty at an early stage, assessments of oral functions, and also that of the availability of social support, are important.
Sciences: Comprehensive Works; risk of frailty; oral frailty; social support; Oral hygiene; Correlation analysis; Gender; Social networks; Females; Questionnaires; Age; Regression analysis; Availability; Older people; Statistical analysis; Risk analysis; Disability; COVID-19; Quality of life; Frailty; Confidence intervals; Musculoskeletal system; Aging; Pandemics; Males; Risk factors; Adults; Social interactions; Coronaviruses; Japan
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Databases of international organizations
Database:
ProQuest Central
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Language:
English
Journal:
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
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