Association between fasting blood glucose level and difficulty with chewing: the Aichi Workers' Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Difficulty in chewing has been shown to be associated with increased mortality, geriatric syndromes, and poor activities of daily living, indicating the need for intervention. Chewing difficulties are related to tooth loss, periodontitis, dry mouth, and a number of oral health conditions. Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the major causes of global burden of diseases, and has been associated with poor oral health. Prospective association between oral health status and the development of diabetes has also been reported. However, relationship between glycemic control and self-reported chewing difficulty remains less explored in working-age populations. The objective of this study is to cross-sectionally explore the association between fasting blood glucose (FBG) and self-re

SUBMITTER: Hamrah MH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12698362 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature