Impact of oral health on frailty syndrome in frail older adults.
Einstein (Sao Paulo)
; 21: eAO0103, 2023.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
This study aimed to correlate oral and general health in frail and non-frail older adults.METHODS:
This observational study included 52 older adults, of whom 35 were frail (Frail Group), and 17 were non-frail (Non-Frail Group), according to Fried's self-reported test addressing oral health variables, number of systemic diseases, and medications in use. The geriatric oral health assessment index was used to assess the oral hygiene of the groups.RESULTS:
The number of preserved teeth in dentulous older adults was significantly higher in the Non-Frail Group (p=0.048). No significant differences were observed between the two groups in the use of dental prostheses or in the detection of soft tissue lesions. Overall, 74.3% of the Frail Group had a "bad" geriatric oral health index score, which significantly differed from that of the Non-Frail Group (p=0.045). The numbers of systemic diseases and medicines used were higher in the Frail Group than in the Non-Frail Group (p<0.001), demonstrating the pathophysiological characteristics of multimorbidity and polypharmacy in frailty syndrome.CONCLUSION:
The results showed a clear correlation between oral and general health conditions and frailty syndrome.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Idoso Fragilizado
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Fragilidade
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Einstein (Sao Paulo)
Ano de publicação:
2023
Tipo de documento:
Article