Oral frailty status and influencing factors in a community-based elderly population: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the current state and influencing factors of oral frailty in a community-based elderly population systematically.

Methods

This study retrieved eligible articles from online databases such as Embase, PubMed, Web of Science, the Cochrane Library, SinoMed, CNKI and Wanfang published through July 29, 2024. Two researchers reviewed the literature, extracted data, and assessed quality. Stata18.0 was used for the meta-analysis.

Results

This study included 13 retrieved articles containing 7,352 total patients, covering 9 influencing factors. A meta-analysis of the 13 studies revealed a 42% incidence of oral frailty (95% CI: 32-51%) in community-dwelling elderly individuals. The meta-analysis revealed 10 statistically significant influencing factors for ora

SUBMITTER: Lu L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12506427 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature