Influencing factors associated with oral health among older hospitalized patients with ischemic stroke: A cross-sectional survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To investigate the oral health status of older patients with ischemic stroke and analyze the influencing factors, providing valuable insights for developing effective oral health management strategies tailored for this population.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey was conducted from January to June 2022, selecting 350 older patients with ischemic stroke from two tertiary hospitals in Chongqing. The Barthel Index (BI), Eating Assessment Tool (EAT-10), and Oral Health Assessment Tool (OHAT) were used to assess patients' self-care ability, swallowing function, and oral health status, respectively. A self-designed questionnaire was used to collect demographic information, disease-related information, and oral health behaviors of the patients. Binary logistic regression

SUBMITTER: Wu C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10401348 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature