A Pilot Survey: Oral Function as One of the Risk Factors for Physical Frailty.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The aim of this study was to examine the association of the multiple facets of oral, motor, and social functions in community-dwelling older adults, to identify factors that might influence the risk of frailty.

Methods

Of the 82 participants included in the study, 39 (5 males and 34 females) were young-old adults, with an average age of 70.5 ± 2.8 years, and 43 (14 males and 29 females) were old-old adults, with an average age of 78.7 ± 2.9 years. We assessed the risk factors for frailty among oral, motor, and social functions.

Results

Statistical analysis showed a significant difference in the oral diadochokinesis between the groups (p = 0.006). According to the Spearman correlation analysis, a significant association was observed with age and oral

SUBMITTER: Kodama A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9141329 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature