Higher natural tooth count was associated with lower 1-year mortality (HR 0.951, P=0.006) in older patients with heart failure.
Observational (n=287)
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Does higher tooth count improve 1-year survival in older patients hospitalized for heart failure?
In older patients hospitalized for heart failure, higher natural and functional tooth counts at discharge are associated with significantly lower 1-year all-cause mortality.
Effect estimate: HR 0.951 (95% CI 0.917-0.985)
p-value: p=0.006
Background: We aimed to examine the association between tooth count and prognosis in older patients with heart failure.
Matsuo et al. (Thu,) conducted a observational in Heart failure (n=287). Natural and functional tooth counts was evaluated on 1-year all-cause mortality (HR 0.951, 95% CI 0.917-0.985, p=0.006). Higher natural tooth count was associated with lower 1-year mortality (HR 0.951, P=0.006) in older patients with heart failure.