Frailty, oral health and nutrition in geriatrics inpatients: A cross-sectional study
Frailty, oral health and nutrition in geriatrics inpatients: A cross-sectional study
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DOI：
10.1111/ger.12397
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发表时间：
2019-09-01
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Junckerstorff, Ralph
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作者：
Shwe, Phu Sabei;Ward, Stephanie A.;Junckerstorff, Ralph
背景营养不良是导致虚弱的一个危险因素。同样，口腔健康与营养独立相关。然而，在住院的老年人口腔健康和虚弱之间的潜在关联，以前没有被调查。目的探讨住院老年人口腔健康与虚弱的关系，并确定虚弱的预测因素。方法对2016年8 - 12月168例65岁以上老年住院患者进行横断面研究。非英语背景、认知受损（MMSE）的患者
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