Association between tooth loss and geriatric syndromes in older adults: a cohort study from a rural area in eastern China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Tooth loss was linked to health status, with substantial implications for malnutrition and chronic inflammation risks in older adults, especially among vulnerable groups. This study aimed to explore the associations between tooth loss severity, denture status, and geriatric syndromes.

Methods

In 2019, 1094 participants were recruited and subjected to face-to-face interview to assess tooth loss severity, along with grip strength and body composition. In 2023, a follow-up was conducted with a subsample of the participants. Logistic regression analysis was utilized to explore the association between tooth loss severity at baseline and geriatric syndromes (sarcopenia, malnutrition risk, frailty, fall) at fourth year follow-up, as well as association between denture st

SUBMITTER: He C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12008081 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature