Periodontal Disease and Grip Strength among Older Adults

Objective: The aim of this research was to assess the association between periodontitis and grip strength among older American adults. Methods: Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2011/2012 and 2013/2014 were used. Oral health status and hand grip strength were clinically...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Geriatrics (Basel) 2020-08, Vol.5 (3), p.46
Hauptverfasser:	Aravindakshan, Vinish, Hakeem, Faisal F., Sabbah, Wael
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	frailty musculoskeletal older adults oral health periodontal disease
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Zusammenfassung:	Objective: The aim of this research was to assess the association between periodontitis and grip strength among older American adults. Methods: Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2011/2012 and 2013/2014 were used. Oral health status and hand grip strength were clinically assessed. Three outcome variables were used: (1) handgrip strength
ISSN:	2308-3417 2308-3417
DOI:	10.3390/geriatrics5030046