Frailty, oral health and nutrition in geriatrics inpatients: A cross‐sectional study

Frailty, oral health and nutrition in geriatrics inpatients: A cross‐sectional study

Background Poor nutritional status is a risk factor for the development of frailty. Likewise, oral health is independently associated with nutrition. The potential association between oral health and frailty in hospitalised elderly adults has, however, not previously been investigated. Objective To...

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Veröffentlicht in:Gerodontology 2019-09, Vol.36 (3), p.223-228
Hauptverfasser: Shwe, Phu Sabei, Ward, Stephanie A., Thein, Paul M., Junckerstorff, Ralph
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Adult
Aged
Cross-Sectional Studies
Dentistry
Frail Elderly
Frailty
Geriatric Assessment
geriatric dentistry
Geriatrics
Humans
Nutrition Assessment
Nutritional Status
Oral Health
oral health and nutrition
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Zusammenfassung:Background Poor nutritional status is a risk factor for the development of frailty. Likewise, oral health is independently associated with nutrition. The potential association between oral health and frailty in hospitalised elderly adults has, however, not previously been investigated. Objective To investigate the relationship between oral health and frailty in hospitalised elderly adults and to identify the predictors of frailty. Method A cross‐sectional study of 168 geriatric inpatients >65 years old was performed from August to December 2016. Patients of non‐English speaking background, with impaired cognition (MMSE
ISSN:0734-0664
1741-2358
DOI:10.1111/ger.12397