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October 12, 2025BMC GeriatricsOpen Access

Tooth loss progression and mortality among older adults: results from the Chinese longitudinal healthy longevity survey (CLHLS)

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LDLinjia DuanSichuan University YLYang LiuSun Yat-sen University HRHaiyan RuanSichuan University

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Cox regression analysis indicates that faster tooth loss progression increases mortality risk in older adults, highlighting the importance of monitoring tooth health.

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Mortality risk significantly increases with faster tooth loss progression among older adults, emphasizing early intervention.
Participants experiencing rapid tooth loss had an adjusted hazard ratio for mortality of 1.33, indicating a serious risk.
Cox regression analysis was used to assess the relationship between tooth loss progression and all-cause mortality over a follow-up of 3.5 years.
Monitoring tooth loss progression is crucial, as faster rates are associated with higher mortality risk irrespective of baseline tooth count.

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Duan et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68ebc91af2c3e4d8d926e200 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-025-06419-1

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Cox regression analysis indicates that faster tooth loss progression increases mortality risk in older adults, highlighting the importance of monitoring tooth health.

Tooth loss progression and mortality among older adults: results from the Chinese longitudinal healthy longevity survey (CLHLS)

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Tooth loss progression and mortality among older adults: results from the Chinese longitudinal healthy longevity survey (CLHLS)

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