The association of denture wearing with reduced lung function and increased airflow limitation in 58-72 year old men.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To investigate the association between denture wearing and airflow limitation in men in Northern Ireland enrolled in the Prospective Epidemiological Study of Myocardial Infarction (PRIME) study.

Methods

A case-control design was used to study partially dentate men. Cases were men aged 58-72 years who were confirmed as denture wearers. Controls were never denture wearers who were matched by age (± 1 month) and smoking habit to the cases. The men had a periodontal assessment and completed a questionnaire detailing their medical history, dental history and behaviours, social circumstances, demographic background and tobacco use. Physical examination and spirometry measurements of forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) and forced vital capacity (FVC) were also u

SUBMITTER: Kelly N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10194954 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature