Factors associated with dry mouth in dependent Japanese elderly.
Gerodontology
; 31(1): 11-8, 2014 Mar.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-22672112
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
To identify factors associated with dry mouth.BACKGROUND:
Dry mouth adversely affects oropharyngeal health, particularly in elderly, and can lead to pneumonia. A better understanding of the epidemiology of dry mouth is therefore important in improving treatment strategies and oral health in high-risk elderly patients.METHODS:
We conducted a cross-sectional study involving 383 dependent Japanese elderly individuals (65-84 [n = 167] and ≥85 [n = 216] years) at eight long-term care facilities and hospitals. Thirty-four potential factors associated with dry mouth were examined by multiple logistic regression analysis. The primary outcome was dry mouth, as diagnosed by tongue dorsum moisture.RESULTS:
We identified that body mass index and severity of physical disability were identified as a potential factors associated with dry mouth in the super-elderly (≥85 years) group, whereas severity of physical disability, outcome measurement time, high daily water consumption, mouth breathing, use of antidepressants and diuretics, and high frequency of daily brushing (≥2 times per day; Odds ratio 5.56; 95% Confidence Interval 1.52-20.00) were associated with dry mouth in the 65- to 84-year-old group.CONCLUSION:
To our knowledge, this is the first study to identify a link between frequency of daily brushing and dry mouth and suggests that tooth brushing should be encouraged in high-risk dependent Japanese elderly (65-84 years), particularly those taking antidepressants and/or diuretics.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Xerostomía
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Anciano Frágil
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Gerodontology
Año:
2014
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Japón