The association between the number of teeth and frailty among older nursing home residents: a cross-sectional study of the CLHLS survey

ABSTRACT:

Background

Given that few studies have explored the association between oral health and frailty among older nursing home residents, the purpose of this study was to assess the association between oral health (i.e., the number of teeth and oral behaviors) and frailty in this population using the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey (CLHLS).

Methods

This was a national cross-sectional study derived from the seventh wave of CLHLS in 2018, consisting of 365 older nursing home residents aged 65 years or older. The frailty index was constructed based on 32 variables consisting of self-rated health status, anxiety, depression, ADL and IADL. Oral health was measured through the number of natural teeth and tooth brushing behavior. Multiple logistic regression was used to

SUBMITTER: Zhang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9805096 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature