Severe tooth loss and mortality risk: a population-based, longitudinal prospective study in a rural setting.
Int Health
; 15(5): 611-613, 2023 09 01.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Information on the relationship between tooth loss and mortality among individuals living in rural settings is limited.METHODS:
In this prospective cohort study, Atahualpa residents ≥40 y of age (n=933) were followed for a mean of 7.3±3.2 y to estimate mortality risk according to whether they had severe tooth loss (<10 remaining teeth).RESULTS:
Overall, 151 individuals (16%) died, resulting in a crude mortality rate of 2.35 per 100 person-years of follow-up. Individuals with severe tooth loss were more likely to die (73/276) compared with those with mild-moderate tooth loss (78/657), after adjusting for relevant covariates (hazard ratio 1.45 [95% confidence interval 1.02 to 2.04]).CONCLUSIONS:
Severe tooth loss is associated with increased mortality in remote communities.Palabras clave
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Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Humans
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En
Revista:
Int Health
Año:
2023
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Article
País de afiliación:
Ecuador