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Kakei Y, Kagimura T, Yamamoto Y, Osaki T, Kajita H, Kojima S, Kowa H, Kawabata M, Hasegawa T, Akashi M, Nagai Y. Tooth Loss as a Predictor of Long-Term Care Requirements in the Elderly: A Study in Kobe City, Japan. Cureus 2023; 15:e49851. [PMID: 38050582 PMCID: PMC10693673 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.49851] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/02/2023] [Indexed: 12/06/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION The Kobe project, which utilizes prospective data from the national health insurance system, focuses on early detection and preventive strategies through the Frail Kenshin health check-up program. Previous research has underscored the correlation between tooth loss and the decline in physical and cognitive functions. In this study, using Kobe project data, we examined the link between remaining teeth and long-term care needs in individuals aged 64-65 years, with primary and secondary objectives involving various health parameters and quality of life. METHODS We analyzed baseline data from a prospective study conducted alongside the Frail Check program for generally healthy individuals aged 64-65 years to examine the relationship between the number of remaining teeth and various health indicators. This study focused on citizens aged 64-65 years to identify those at risk of needing long-term care by the age of 65 years. RESULTS Data from 1,530 participants were obtained, excluding eight individuals for specific reasons. At the end of the follow-up period, 41 (2.7%) individuals required support and 15 (1.0%) needed long-term care alone. The data revealed a significant association between the number of remaining teeth and the need for long-term care or support, as demonstrated by the Cochran-Armitage trend test (p<0.001). Although trends were noted for nutrition and total Cognitive Functional Instrument Self scores, they did not reach statistical significance. Additionally, a decrease in the number of remaining teeth was significantly associated with worse European Quality of Life Five Dimensions (EQ-5D-5L) visual analog scale scores, mobility, and regular activities (p<0.001). CONCLUSION Tooth loss indicates the potential long-term care needs of older adults. Monitoring oral health is crucial for addressing care requirements.
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- Yasumasa Kakei
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kobe University Hospital, Kobe, JPN
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- Translational Research Centre for Medical Innovation, Foundation for Biomedical Research and Innovation, Kobe, JPN
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- Department of Biosignal Pathophysiology, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, JPN
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- Faculty of Rehabilitation, Kobe Gakuin University, Kobe, JPN
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- Faculty of Rehabilitation, Kobe Gakuin University, Kobe, JPN
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- Translational Research Centre for Medical Innovation, Foundation for Biomedical Research and Innovation, Kobe, JPN
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- Department of Rehabilitation Science, Kobe University Graduate School of Health Sciences, Kobe, JPN
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- Department of Clinical Research Facilitation, Kyoto University Hospital, Kyoto, JPN
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kobe University Hospital, Kobe, JPN
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kobe University Hospital, Kobe, JPN
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- Department of Clinical Research Facilitation, Kyoto University Hospital, Kyoto, JPN
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Liu HY, Shyu YIL, Chou YC, Seak CJ, Lin YC, Tsai PJ, Wang HP, Lin YE. Combined Effects of Cognitive Impairment and Nutritional Trajectories on Functional Recovery for Older Patients after Hip-Fracture Surgery. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2022; 23:1962.e15-1962.e20. [PMID: 36122599 DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2022.08.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2022] [Revised: 08/15/2022] [Accepted: 08/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Malnutrition and cognitive impairment are associated with poor functional recovery in older adults following hip-fracture surgery. This study examined the combined effects of cognitive impairment and nutritional trajectories on postoperative functional recovery for older adults following hip-fracture surgery. DESIGN Prospective longitudinal correlational study. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS This study recruited 350 older adults (≥60 years of age) who received hip-fracture surgery at a 3000-bed medical center in northern Taiwan from September 2012 to March 2020. METHODS Participant data were collected over a 2-year period after surgery for nutritional and cognitive status and activities of daily living (ADLs). Participants were grouped by type of nutritional trajectory using group-based trajectory modeling. Generalized estimating equations analyzed associations between trajectory groups/cognitive status at discharge and performance of ADLs. RESULTS Nutritional trajectories best fit a 3-group trajectory model: malnourished (19%), at-risk of malnutrition (40%), and well-nourished (41%). Nutritional status for the malnourished group declined from 12 months to 24 months following surgery; nutritional status remained stable for at-risk of malnutrition and well-nourished groups. Interactions for cognitive impairment-by-nutritional status were significant: the malnourished + intact cognition subgroup had significantly better ADLs than the malnourished + cognitive impairment subgroup (b = 27.1, 95% confidence interval = 14.0-40.2; P < .001). For at-risk of malnutrition and well-nourished groups, there were no significant differences between cognitive impairment and intact cognition in ADLs. These findings suggest that nutritional status may buffer the negative effect of cognitive impairment on ADLs. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS Better nutritional status over time for older adults following hip fracture can protect against adverse influences of cognitive impairment on ADLs during postoperative recovery. Participants with malnutrition and cognitive impairment had the poorest ADLs. These findings suggest interventions tailored to improving nutritional status may improve recovery for older adults following hip-fracture surgery.
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- Hsin-Yun Liu
- Healthy Aging Research Center, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Healthy Aging Research Center, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan; School of Nursing, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Department of Neurology, Dementia Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Department of Nursing, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Linkou Medical Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Department of Emergency Medicine, New Taipei Municipal Tucheng Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan; Center for Quality Management, New Taipei Municipal Tucheng Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Gerontological Health Care, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Nursing, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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Nguyen VTN, Furuta M, Zaitsu T, Oshiro A, Shimazaki Y, Ando Y, Miyazaki H, Kambara M, Fukai K, Aida J. Periodontal health predicts self-rated general health: A time-lagged cohort study. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol 2021; 50:421-429. [PMID: 34418132 DOI: 10.1111/cdoe.12691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2021] [Revised: 06/17/2021] [Accepted: 07/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVES There is limited evidence of a temporal relationship between periodontal diseases and self-perceived general health. To plug this knowledge gap, we aimed to assess how periodontal health affects future self-rated health (SRH). METHODS We collected data from five waves of an annual nationwide Japanese survey of dental patients from 2015 to 2019. The analysis of repeated measurements included 9306 observations from 4242 patients aged 20 years or older. The clinical periodontitis measurements were bleeding on probing, deepest periodontal pocket depth and most severe clinical attachment loss (CAL). We used a self-administered questionnaire to collect data on sociodemographic characteristics, diabetes history, health behaviour, SRH and self-reported periodontitis. We applied 2-level ordered logistic regression models for repeated measurements to examine the relationships between SRH (time t) and 1-year-lagged periodontal health (time t-1) after adjusting for covariates. RESULTS The percentage of SRH responses recorded at time t as 'good', 'moderate' and 'poor' were 36.9%, 52.4% and 10.7%, respectively. Multivariate analyses showed that the risk of poorer SRH at time t increased in patients with CAL ≥7 mm (odds ratio [OR] = 1.15, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.02-1.30), those who reported bleeding gums (OR = 1.33, 95% CI = 1.21-1.46) and those who perceived swollen gums (OR = 1.40, 95% CI = 1.26-1.56) at time t-1. Sensitivity analyses using the 4-year follow-up model and 3-year-lagged cohort model also showed consistent results. CONCLUSION Periodontitis shows a gradual contribution to future SRH in dental patients, even after adjusting for sociodemographic characteristics, general health and health-related behaviours.
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- Vy Thi Nhat Nguyen
- Department of Oral Health Promotion, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan.,Faculty of Odonto-Stomatology, Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University, Vietnam
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- Section of Preventive and Public Health Dentistry, Division of Oral Health, Growth and Development, Kyushu University Faculty of Dental Science, Fukuoka, Japan.,8020 Promotion Foundation, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Oral Health Promotion, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Oral Health Promotion, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- 8020 Promotion Foundation, Tokyo, Japan.,Department of Preventive Dentistry and Dental Public Health, School of Dentistry, Aichi Gakuin University, Nagoya, Japan
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- 8020 Promotion Foundation, Tokyo, Japan.,National Institute of Public Health, Saitama, Japan
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- 8020 Promotion Foundation, Tokyo, Japan.,Meirin College, Niigata, Japan
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- 8020 Promotion Foundation, Tokyo, Japan.,Department of Dentistry, Osaka Dental University, Osaka, Japan
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- 8020 Promotion Foundation, Tokyo, Japan.,Fukai Institute of Health Science, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Oral Health Promotion, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan.,8020 Promotion Foundation, Tokyo, Japan.,Division for Regional Community Development, Liaison Center for Innovative Dentistry, Graduate School of Dentistry, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
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Effect of Vibrotherapy on Body Fatness, Blood Parameters and Fibrinogen Concentration in Elderly Men. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10153259. [PMID: 34362043 PMCID: PMC8347586 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10153259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2021] [Revised: 07/21/2021] [Accepted: 07/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Elderly people need activities that will positively contribute to a satisfactory process of getting older. Vibration training uses mechanical stimulus of a vibrational character that, similarly to other forms of physical activity, affects metabolic processes and conditions of health. The aim of this work was to assess the influence of thirty vibration treatments on body fatness, hematologic and rheologic indexes of blood, and proteinogram and fibrinogen concentration in elderly men’s blood. The study included twenty-one males, aged 60–70 years (mean age 65.3 ± 2.7), who were randomly assigned into a vibrotherapy group (VG) and took part in interventions on mattresses generating oscillatory-cycloid vibrations, and a control group (CG), without interventions. In all patients the following assessments were performed twice: an assessment of body fatness using the bioimpedance method, a complete blood count with a hematology analyzer, and erythrocyte aggregation by a laser-optical rotational cell analyzer; whereas, total plasma protein and fibrinogen values were established, respectively, by biuret and spectrophotometric methods. In order to compare the impact of vibrotherapy on changes in the analyzed variables, analysis of variance (ANOVA) or the Wilcoxon test were used. After applying thirty vibration treatments in the VG, a significant decrease in body fatness parameters was confirmed: BM (∆BM: −2.7 ± 2.0; p = 0.002), BMI (∆BMI: −0.9 ± 0.7; p = 0.002), BF (∆BF: −2.5 ± 2.5; p = 0.013), and %BF (∆%BF: −2.0 ± 2.7; p = 0.041), as well as in RBC (∆RBC: −0.1 ± 0.1; p = 0.035). However, changes in erythrocyte aggregation and proteinogram were not confirmed. It was found that after thirty treatments with VG, a significant decrease of fibrinogen level took place (∆ = −0.3 ± 0.3, p = 0.005). Application of thirty vibrotherapy treatments positively affected body fatness parameters and fibrinogen concentrations in the examined. However, further research should include a greater number of participants.
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Xue Y, Lu J, Zheng X, Zhang J, Lin H, Qin Z, Zhang C. The relationship between socioeconomic status and depression among the older adults: The mediating role of health promoting lifestyle. J Affect Disord 2021; 285:22-28. [PMID: 33621711 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2021.01.085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2020] [Revised: 01/12/2021] [Accepted: 01/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Depression is the most frequent psychiatric disorder among the older adults, the purpose of this study is to explore the mediation effect of health promoting lifestyle on the relationship between Socioeconomic Status (SES) and depression, so as to provide practical reference for effectively preventing and alleviating depression of the older adults. METHODS A multi-stage random sampling method was conducted in Shanxi Province. A total 8526 older adults were included in the analysis. Regression analysis was used to explore the relationship between the socioeconomic status, health promoting lifestyle and depression, and the mediation effect test process was used to verify the mediating mechanism of health promoting lifestyle on this relationship. RESULTS 62.1% of the older adults had depression symptoms in this study, and there were significant differences in depression scores among the older adults with gender, age, residence, marital status, endowment pattern, self-care ability, exercise frequency, physical examination frequency, daily diet rules(P<0.05). The results of mediating effect analysis showed that health promoting lifestyle as mediation effect between social economic status and depression was established, and the mediating effect was accounted for (a*b/c) 63.1%. LIMITATIONS Given the cross-sectional study, it is not possible to make causal inferences. CONCLUSIONS There were different degrees of depression in the older adults. The lower the SES is, the higher the risk of depression is. This result once again confirms the social causation theory. Combined with the theory of health risk behavior, the study further confirmed the applicability of lifestyle mechanism in the intermediate mechanism of the relationship between SES and depression in the elderly. Thus, in addition to providing material support and financial assistance, helping the elderly develop a healthy lifestyle is also effective measure to improve their depression.
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- Yaqing Xue
- School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China; School of Health Services Management, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- School of Management, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
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- School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China; School of Health Services Management, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- School of Health Services Management, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of prevention and health care, Shantou Central Hospital/Affiliated Shantou Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Shantou, Guangdong, China
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- Health Publicity and Education Center of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- School of Health Services Management, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China; Department of Health Management, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China; Institute of Health Management, Southern Medical University Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
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Balasubramanian M, Keuskamp D, Amarasena N, Brennan D. Predictors for oral and general health outcomes and quality of life among older people attending general practice clinics in South Australia. Gerodontology 2021; 38:395-403. [PMID: 33475189 DOI: 10.1111/ger.12534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2020] [Revised: 12/15/2020] [Accepted: 01/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND As the proportion and number of older people in Australia continue to grow, innovative means to tackle primary care and prevention are necessary to combat the individual, social and economic challenges of non-communicable diseases. OBJECTIVE To assess risk factors (or predictors) for oral and general health outcomes and quality of life of older people (75+ years.) attending general practice (GP) clinics in South Australia. METHODS Data were collected from older people attending 48 GP clinics in metropolitan South Australia. Age, sex, education, living arrangement, material standards, chronic conditions and nutrition were assessed as risk factors. Global self-rated oral and general health and quality of life (OHIP Severity and EQ-5D Utility) were included as outcome measures. RESULTS A total of 459 participants completed the study; response rate was 78%. In the adjusted models, high satisfaction with material standards and good nutritional health were positively associated with all four oral and general health measures. Sex (β = -0.08), age (β = -0.09) and number of chronic conditions (β = -0.12) were negatively associated with EQ-5D, while living arrangement (β = 0.07) was positively associated. Further, having four or more chronic conditions (RR:1.47) was significantly associated with self-rated general health. CONCLUSION Satisfaction with material standards and nutritional risk were consistent predictors for oral and general health outcomes and quality of life of older people visiting GP clinics.
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- Madhan Balasubramanian
- Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.,Australian Research Centre for Population Oral Health, Adelaide Dental School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia.,Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences, Kings College London, London, UK
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- Australian Research Centre for Population Oral Health, Adelaide Dental School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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- Australian Research Centre for Population Oral Health, Adelaide Dental School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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- Australian Research Centre for Population Oral Health, Adelaide Dental School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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Brennan DS, Luzzi L, Chrisopoulos S, Haag DG. Oral health impacts among Australian adults in the National Study of Adult Oral Health (NSAOH) 2017-18. Aust Dent J 2020; 65 Suppl 1:S59-S66. [PMID: 32583589 DOI: 10.1111/adj.12766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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BACKGROUND This paper examines oral health impacts of toothache experience, self-rated oral health (SROH), being uncomfortable with dental appearance, and avoiding foods in the Australian adult population. METHODS The explanatory variables include age, sex, region, income, area-based SES, dental insurance and visiting pattern. The data were collected in the interview in NSAOH 2017-18. RESULTS There were lower percentages with: toothache in the highest (14.8%) than middle (21.2%) and lower income tertiles (25.2%); fair/poor SROH in the highest (15.8%) than middle (24.1%) and lower tertiles (34.8%); uncomfortable with appearance in the highest (29.1%) than middle (35.3%) and lower tertiles (42.2%); and food avoidance in the higher (15.3%) than middle (22.9%) and lower tertiles (34.4%). There were higher percentages with: toothache in the unfavourable (32.2%) than intermediate (23.1%) and favourable (11.7%) visiting groups; fair/poor SROH in the unfavourable (44.0%) than intermediate (27.4%) or favourable (10.2%) groups; being uncomfortable about appearance in the unfavourable (47.6%) than intermediate (39.5%) or favourable (25.8%) groups; and avoiding foods in the unfavourable (34.8%) than intermediate (26.0%) or favourable (14.5%) groups. CONCLUSIONS Socioeconomic status and dental visiting were associated with oral health impacts. Oral health impacts were worse for those with lower income and unfavourable visiting patterns.
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- David S Brennan
- Australian Research Centre for Population Oral Health, Adelaide Dental School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Australian Research Centre for Population Oral Health, Adelaide Dental School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Australian Research Centre for Population Oral Health, Adelaide Dental School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Australian Research Centre for Population Oral Health, Adelaide Dental School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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Number of remaining teeth and health-related quality of life: the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2010-2012. Health Qual Life Outcomes 2019; 17:5. [PMID: 30626402 PMCID: PMC6327472 DOI: 10.1186/s12955-019-1078-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2017] [Accepted: 01/02/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Objectives/aims With the Euro-Qol-5 dimension (EQ-5D) system, we investigated the relationship between the number of remaining teeth and QoL using data from the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES), 2010–2012. A total of 17,417 participants, more than 19 years old, were finally included in this study (men = 7394 and women = 10,023). Through this study, we have discovered that the remaining teeth affect overall health and that the fewer number of them may indicate a lower quality of life, as well. The quality of life according to the number of remaining teeth was assessed among Koreans using the Euro-Qol-5 dimension (EQ-5D) system. Method The Euro-Qol-5 dimension (EQ-5D) system was used to measure the health-related QoL. Its five dimensions included mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression. The respondents were asked to choose one of the followings: G 1, no problems; G 2, some problems; and G 3, problematic, to best describe their health status for the five dimensions. Then, we assigned low QoL to G2 + G3 and high QoL to G1. We used age, gender, economic income, educational level, residence, and marital status for the demographic variables and, drinking, smoking, exercise, BMI, and metabolic syndrome for health behaviors. Multiple logistic regression analysis was performed to examine the odds ratios (ORs) and confidence intervals (CIs) for the high QoL (G1) on the five categories of EQ-5D according to the number of remaining teeth. On the basis of the 0–15 remaining teeth group, we drew a comparison of the QoL between the 16–20 and 21–28 remaining teeth groups. Results Subjects with 21–28 remaining teeth had higher QoL scores and had higher ORs of high QoL, especially for mobility (OR = 1.256, 95% CI = 1.056–1.495), self-care (OR = 1.441, 95% CI = 1.096–1.894), and usual activities (OR = 1.241, 95% CI = 1.022–1.508, respectively), than those with 0–15 remaining teeth after adjusting for age, sex, body mass index, smoking, drinking, exercise, income, education, and metabolic syndrome. ORs from the high QoL had the tendency to increase as the number of remaining teeth increased (all p for trend < 0.05). However, there was no relationship between the number of remaining teeth and QoL in the pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression dimensions. Conclusion The number of remaining teeth was associated with QoL, and subjects who had more teeth obtained higher QoL scores. The subjects in the high QoL group were especially associated with the components of EQ-5D such as mobility, self-care, and daily living.
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Haag D, Peres K, Balasubramanian M, Brennan D. Oral Conditions and Health-Related Quality of Life: A Systematic Review. J Dent Res 2017; 96:864-874. [DOI: 10.1177/0022034517709737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 143] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The objective of this study was to verify whether oral conditions (tooth loss, periodontal disease, dental caries) are negatively associated with health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in adults. A search was carried out on PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, Scopus, SciELO, and LILACS databases until the end of July 2016 with no date restrictions. Quantitative observational studies written in English were included and data extraction was performed independently by 2 reviewers. HRQoL was investigated as the outcome, and tooth loss, periodontal diseases, and dental caries were exposures. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines were used and the quality of the selected studies was assessed by using the Joanna Briggs Institute Meta-Analysis of Statistics assessment and review instrument (JBI-MAStARI). Twenty-one studies were included. The sample sizes ranged from 88 to 15,501 subjects; 20 studies were cross-sectional designs, while 1 was a case-control study. Case definitions of the exposures were different across the studies, mainly for tooth loss, which was defined according to 11 different criteria. Fifteen studies were of “high” and 6 of “medium” quality. Eight HRQoL instruments were identified, and the most frequent was the EuroQol ( n = 8). Ten of 16 studies reported a negative impact of tooth loss on HRQoL. Four of 7 studies reported that periodontal disease impairs HRQoL, and 1 study showed that periodontal disease is positively associated with HRQoL. All studies that assessed dental caries reported a negative association between this condition and HRQoL. Despite the different definitions and measures of tooth loss and dental caries, the majority of the available evidence reported a negative impact of these conditions on HRQoL. Mixed and inconclusive findings were observed for the association between periodontal disease and HRQoL. Longitudinal prospective studies are suggested to improve the strength of the findings.
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- D.G. Haag
- Australian Research Centre for Population Oral Health, School of Dentistry, The University of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Australian Research Centre for Population Oral Health, School of Dentistry, The University of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Australian Research Centre for Population Oral Health, School of Dentistry, The University of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Australian Research Centre for Population Oral Health, School of Dentistry, The University of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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Haag DG, Peres KG, Brennan DS. Tooth loss and general quality of life in dentate adults from Southern Brazil. Qual Life Res 2017; 26:2647-2657. [PMID: 28484913 DOI: 10.1007/s11136-017-1587-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/26/2017] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE This study aimed to estimate the association between the number of teeth and general quality of life in adults. METHODS A population-based study was conducted with 1720 individuals aged 20-59 years residing in Florianópolis, Brazil, in 2009. Data were collected at participants' households using a structured questionnaire. In 2012, a second wave was undertaken with 1222 individuals. Oral examinations were performed for number of teeth, prevalence of functional dentition (≥21 natural teeth), and shortened dental arch (SDA), which were considered the main exposures. General quality of life was the outcome and was assessed with the WHO Abbreviated Instrument for Quality of Life (WHOQOL-BREF). Covariates included sociodemographic factors, health-related behaviors, and chronic diseases. Multivariable linear regression models were performed to test the associations between the main exposures and the outcome adjusted for covariates. RESULTS In 2012, 1222 individuals participated in the study (response rate = 71.1%). Having more teeth was associated with greater scores on physical domain of the WHOQOL-BREF [β = 0.24 (95% CI 0.01; 0.46)] after adjustment for covariates. Absence of functional dentition was associated with lower scores on the physical domain [β = -3.94 (95% CI -7.40; -0.48)] in the adjusted analysis. There was no association between both SDA definitions and the domains of general quality of life. CONCLUSIONS Oral health as measured by tooth loss was associated with negative impacts on general quality of life assessed by the WHOQOL-BREF. There was a lack of evidence that SDA is a condition that negatively affects general quality of life.
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- Dandara Gabriela Haag
- Australian Research Centre for Population Oral Health (ARCPOH), Adelaide Dental School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia.
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- Australian Research Centre for Population Oral Health (ARCPOH), Adelaide Dental School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Australian Research Centre for Population Oral Health (ARCPOH), Adelaide Dental School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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Jamieson L, Brennan D, Peres MA, Luzzi L, Miller C, Bowden J, McCaffrey N. Having fewer than 21 teeth associated with poorer general health among South Australians. J Public Health Dent 2017; 77:216-224. [DOI: 10.1111/jphd.12200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2016] [Accepted: 12/01/2016] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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- Lisa Jamieson
- School of Dentistry, Australian Research Centre for Population Oral Health; University of Adelaide; Australia
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- School of Dentistry, Australian Research Centre for Population Oral Health; University of Adelaide; Australia
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- School of Dentistry, Australian Research Centre for Population Oral Health; University of Adelaide; Australia
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- School of Dentistry, Australian Research Centre for Population Oral Health; University of Adelaide; Australia
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- Tobacco Control Research and Evaluation; South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute; Adelaide Australia
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- Tobacco Control Research and Evaluation; South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute; Adelaide Australia
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- Flinders Health Economics Group & Palliative Care Clinical Studies Collaborative; Flinders University; Adelaide Australia
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Fonad E, Robins Wahlin TB, Rydholm Hedman AM. Associations between falls and general health, nutrition, dental health and medication use in Swedish home-dwelling people aged 75 years and over. HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE IN THE COMMUNITY 2015; 23:594-604. [PMID: 25676026 DOI: 10.1111/hsc.12182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/15/2014] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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The vast majority of elderly people in Sweden live in private homes in their communities for as long as possible. Poor health and a high risk of falls are very common among this group. This cross-sectional study investigates the association between falls and general health, appetite, dental health, and the use of multiple medications among home-dwelling men and women aged ≥ 75 years. Data were collected between October 2008 and March 2009 using a postal questionnaire. A total of 1243 people participated in the questionnaire survey (74% response rate), of which 1193 were included in the analysis. The majority of participants were women (n = 738, 62%). Falls in the previous 12-month period were reported by 434 (36%) participants. Most fallers (n = 276, 64%) were women. The majority of the fallers lived in a flat (n = 250, 58%). Poor health (aOR: 1.61; CI: 1.34-1.95), poor dental health (aOR: 1.22; CI: 1.07-1.39) and the use of four or more types of medication daily (aOR: 1.13; CI: 1.03-1.25) were significantly associated with falls in all participants. Poor dental health was found irrespectively of living in a flat (aOR: 1.23; CI: 1.04-1.46) or living in a house (aOR: 1.28; CI: 1.02-1.61), and both were significantly associated with falls. The use of more than four different types of medication daily (aOR: 1.25; CI: 1.11-1.41) was associated with falls for those living in a flat. The results highlight that falls are associated with poor general health, poor dental health and the use of four or more types of medication daily. Health professionals should provide health promotion education and investigate dental health and risk factors for oral disease. Likewise, medical and clinical practices of physicians and community care nurses should include assessing the risk of falling, and treatment that predisposes falls.
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- Edit Fonad
- Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
- Discipline of Psychiatry, The University of Queensland School of Medicine, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Campos CH, Gonçalves TMSV, Garcia RCMR. Implant-Supported Removable Partial Denture Improves the Quality of Life of Patients with Extreme Tooth Loss. Braz Dent J 2015; 26:463-7. [DOI: 10.1590/0103-6440201300097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2015] [Accepted: 07/20/2015] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Abstract: This study aimed to evaluate oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in partially dentate subjects, presenting extreme tooth loss in posterior region with missing post-canines, comparing the use of conventional removable partial dentures (RPDs) and implant-supported RPDs. OHRQoL was measured using the Brazilian version of the Oral Health Impact Profile. Twelve subjects presenting maxillary total and mandibular Kennedy Class I edentulism (mean age 62.6±7.8 years) first received complete maxillary dentures and conventional mandibular free-end RPDs. After two months, the subjects had their OHRQoL assessed. Osseointegrated implants were inserted bilaterally in the mandibular first molar regions, and after four months ball abutments were placed to support the free-end RPD. Two months later, the patients had their OHRQoL reassessed. Wilcoxon signed-rank test was used to evaluate differences in OHRQoL (α=0.05). Results showed improvement in all OHIP-49 domains (p<0.05) after associating implants to the RPD. The mandibular implant-supported free-end RPD significantly improved OHRQoL.
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Cabieses B, Cookson R, Espinoza M, Santorelli G, Delgado I. Did Socioeconomic Inequality in Self-Reported Health in Chile Fall after the Equity-Based Healthcare Reform of 2005? A Concentration Index Decomposition Analysis. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0138227. [PMID: 26418354 PMCID: PMC4587959 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0138227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2015] [Accepted: 08/26/2015] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Chile, a South American country recently defined as a high-income nation, carried out a major healthcare system reform from 2005 onwards that aimed at reducing socioeconomic inequality in health. This study aimed to estimate income-related inequality in self-reported health status (SRHS) in 2000 and 2013, before and after the reform, for the entire adult Chilean population. METHODS Using data on equivalized household income and adult SRHS from the 2000 and 2013 CASEN surveys (independent samples of 101 046 and 172 330 adult participants, respectively) we estimated Erreygers concentration indices (CIs) for above average SRHS for both years. We also decomposed the contribution of both "legitimate" standardizing variables (age and sex) and "illegitimate" variables (income, education, occupation, ethnicity, urban/rural, marital status, number of people living in the household, and healthcare entitlement). RESULTS There was a significant concentration of above average SRHS favoring richer people in Chile in both years, which was less pronounced in 2013 than 2000 (Erreygers corrected CI 0.165 [Standard Error, SE 0.007] in 2000 and 0.047 [SE 0.008] in 2013). To help interpret the magnitude of this decline, adults in the richest fifth of households were 33% more likely than those in the poorest fifth to report above-average health in 2000, falling to 11% in 2013. In 2013, the contribution of illegitimate factors to income-related inequality in SRHS remained higher than the contribution of legitimate factors. CONCLUSIONS Income-related inequality in SRHS in Chile has fallen after the equity-based healthcare reform. Further research is needed to ascertain how far this fall in health inequality can be attributed to the 2005 healthcare reform as opposed to economic growth and other determinants of health that changed during the period.
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- Baltica Cabieses
- Faculty of Medicine Clínica Alemana, Universidad del Desarrollo, Chile, Av. La Plaza 680, Las Condes, Santiago, Chile
- Department of Health Sciences, University of York, Heslington, York, England, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Health Economics, University of York, Heslington, York, YO10 5DD, England, United Kingdom
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- Department of Public Health, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Marcoleta 340, Santiago, Chile
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- Leeds Institute for Clinical Trials Research, University of Leeds, LS2 9JT, Leeds, United Kingdom
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- Centro de Epidemiología y Políticas de Salud CEPS, Clínica Alemana—Faculty of Medicine,Universidad del Desarrollo, Chile, Av. La Plaza 680, Las Condes, Santiago, Chile
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Race and health profiles in the United States: an examination of the social gradient through the 2009 CHIS adult survey. Public Health 2014; 128:1076-86. [PMID: 25457801 DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2014.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2013] [Revised: 08/13/2014] [Accepted: 10/05/2014] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To examine the role of the social gradient on multiple health outcomes and behaviors. It was predicted that higher levels of SES, measured by educational attainment and family income, would be associated with positive health behaviors (i.e., smoking, drinking, physical activity, and diet) and health status (i.e., limited physical activity due to chronic condition, blood pressure, obesity, diabetes, BMI, and perceived health condition). The study also examined the differential effects of the social gradient in health among different racial/ethnic groups (i.e., non-Hispanic Whites, Blacks, Asian, Hispanics, and American Indians). STUDY DESIGN Cross-sectional study. METHODS The data were from the adult 2009 California Health Interview Survey (CHIS). Weighted multivariable linear and logistic regression models were conducted to examine trends found between SES and health conditions and health behaviors. Polynomial trends were examined for all linear and logistic models to test for the possible effects (linear, quadratic, and cubic) of the social gradient on health behaviors and outcomes stratified by race/ethnicity. RESULTS Findings indicated that, in general, Whites had more favorable health profiles in comparison to other racial/ethnic groups with the exception of Asians who were likely to be as healthy as or healthier than Whites. Predicted marginals indicated that Asians in the upper two strata of social class display the healthiest outcomes of health status among all other racial/ethnic groups. Also, the social gradient was differentially associated with health outcomes across race/ethnicity groups. While the social gradient was most consistently observed for Whites, education did not have the same protective effect on health among Blacks and American Indians. Also, compared to other minority groups, Hispanics and Asians were more likely to display curvilinear trends of the social gradient: an initial increase from low SES to mid-level SES was associated with worse health outcomes and behaviors; however, continued increase from mid-SES to high SES saw returns to healthy outcomes and behaviors. CONCLUSION The study contributes to the literature by illustrating unique patterns and trends of the social gradient across various racial/ethnic populations in a nationally representative sample. Future studies should further explore temporal trends to track the impact of the social gradient for different racial and ethnic populations in tandem with indices of national income inequalities.
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Kong FL, Hoshi T, Ai B, Shi ZM, Nakayama N, Wang S, Yang SW. Association between socioeconomic status (SES), mental health and need for long-term care (NLTC)—A Longitudinal Study among the Japanese Elderly. Arch Gerontol Geriatr 2014; 59:372-81. [DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2014.04.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2013] [Revised: 04/24/2014] [Accepted: 04/25/2014] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Tian CR, Qian L, Shen XZ, Li JJ, Wen JT. Distribution of serum total protein in elderly Chinese. PLoS One 2014; 9:e101242. [PMID: 24967900 PMCID: PMC4072719 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0101242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2014] [Accepted: 06/04/2014] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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The serum total protein levels of the elderly possibly decrease gradually with aging. However, serum total protein levels are not suitable as a uniform reference standard for the elderly at different ages and genders. Thus, we investigated the total serum protein distribution in different gender and age groups of 11,453 elderly individuals aged ≥60 years and without liver or renal disease from Lianyungang, Jiangsu, China. The total protein levels (TPL) of these individuals exhibited normal distribution (Z = 1.206, P = 0.109), whereas the reference range (95% CI) was 54.1 g/L to 82.3 g/L. TPL was higher in females than in males for those aged between 60 and 75 years, whereas no significant difference was observed for those aged between 80 and 95 years. TPL was negatively correlated with age in males (r = −0.1342, P<0.05), females (r = −0.304, P<0.05), and the total group (r = −0.2136, P<0.05). TPL also decreased with aging and showed a faster rate in women than in men. These results indicated that an appropriate range of serum total protein based on age and gender differences should be used for clinical applications.
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- Chang-Rong Tian
- Department of Geriatrics, The Second People's Hospital of Lianyungang, Xinpu, China
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- Department of Microbiology Laboratory, The Second People's Hospital of Lianyungang, Xinpu, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, The Second People's Hospital of Lianyungang, Xinpu, China
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- Department of Electronic and Information Engineering Center, The Second People's Hospital of Lianyungang, Xinpu, China
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- Department of Clinical Science Experiment Center, The Second People's Hospital of Lianyungang, Xinpu, China
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Saeed BII, Abdul-Aziz AR, Nguah SB, Zhao X. The effect of socio-economic predictors of chronic diseases in Ghana: results of a nationwide survey. Glob J Health Sci 2013; 5:115-23. [PMID: 23985113 PMCID: PMC4776866 DOI: 10.5539/gjhs.v5n5p115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2012] [Accepted: 05/16/2013] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Socio-economic predictors of chronic diseases in Ghana are not well understood and their influence has been relatively overlooked. This paper seeks to examine the influence of socio-economic predictors of chronic diseases in Ghanaians three different age groups. The data employed in the study were drawn from Global Ageing and Adult Health survey conducted in Ghana by SAGE and was based on the design for the World Health Survey. The survey was conducted in 2007 and collected data on socio-economic characteristics and other variables of the individuals interviewed. The overall results suggest that chronic diseases in relatively older Ghanaians reflects social and economic exposures with the differentials observed only partially explained by current social and economic conditions. Our results were by and large very much expected from the current medical knowledge available.
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Campos CH, Gonçalves TMSV, Rodrigues Garcia RCM. Implant retainers for free-end removable partial dentures affect mastication and nutrient intake. Clin Oral Implants Res 2013; 25:957-61. [DOI: 10.1111/clr.12165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/07/2013] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- Camila Heitor Campos
- Department of Prosthodontics and Periodontology; Piracicaba Dental School; University of Campinas; Campinas Brazil
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