Healthy Dietary Pattern Improves Cognitive Function in Elderly Persons With Periodontitis: A Cross-Sectional Study of NHANES.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

Cognitive decline is thought to be more prevalent in elderly persons with periodontitis. Greater adherence to Healthy Eating Index (HEI)-2015 has been reported to improve cognitive function in the elderly population. However, whether the benefits of HEI-2015 on cognitive function apply to elderly patients with periodontitis remains unknown.

Methods

This is a cross-sectional study based on the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). The data were extracted from database 2011-2014. Cognitive function was measured through the Consortium to Establish a Registry for Alzheimer's Disease battery for immediate recall (CERAD-WL) and delayed recall (CERAD-DR), Animal Fluency Test (AFT), and Digit Symbol Substitution Test (DSST). The data of HEI-2015 were acquire

SUBMITTER: Li Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11976594 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature