Association of oral status with frailty among older adults in nursing homes: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The oral status of an individual is a vital aspect of their overall health. However, older adults in nursing homes have a higher prevalence of frailty and poor oral health, particularly in the context of global aging. The objective of this study is to explore the association between oral status and frailty among older adults residing in nursing homes.

Methods

The study involved 1280 individuals aged 60 and above from nursing homes in Hunan province, China. A simple frailty questionnaire (FRAIL scale) was used to evaluate physical frailty, while the Oral Health Assessment Tool was used to assess oral status. The frequency of tooth brushing was classified as never, once a day, and twice or more a day. The traditional multinomial logistic regression model was used to

SUBMITTER: Liu S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10249201 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature