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November 17, 2017The Journals of Gerontology Series A843 citationsOpen Access

Oral Frailty as a Risk Factor for Physical Frailty and Mortality in Community-Dwelling Elderly

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TTTomoki TanakaKTK TakahashiHHHirohiko Hirano

Key Points

  • This research aims to explore the connection between oral frailty and health outcomes, specifically physical frailty and mortality in the elderly.
  • Analyzed health data from community-dwelling elderly individuals to assess oral frailty and its outcomes.
  • Identified relationships between poor oral status and subsequent physical frailty and mortality.
  • Poor oral status significantly predicted increased risk of physical frailty and mortality.
  • Indicated that early intervention for oral frailty is critical for promoting healthier aging.

Abstract

Accumulated poor oral status strongly predicted the onset of adverse health outcomes, including mortality among the community-dwelling elderly. Prevention of oral frailty at an earlier stage is essential for healthy aging.

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Tanaka et al. (2017) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69df2ba982ee7f2030614059https://doi.org/10.1093/gerona/glx225
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