Physical and Psychosocial Frailty Indicators as Predictors of Oral Frailty in Community-Dwelling Older Women.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

With the growing older population, oral and general frailty have increased. This study aims to examine the association and predictive role of physical and psychosocial frailty indicators in oral frailty among older Korean women.

Methods

In total, 334 women aged 65 years or older participated in the 2017 health survey of the Korean Social Life, Health, and Aging Project on Ganghwa Island, Korea. We assessed oral frailty, including masticatory dysfunction, dysphagia, oral dryness and the number of remaining teeth. Oral frailty was categorised using cutoff values from 1 to 4. Physical frailty was assessed using appendicular skeletal muscle mass (ASMM), handgrip strength, physical performance and body mass index (BMI). Psychosocial frailty was evaluated based on the M

SUBMITTER: Go H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12624171 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature