The intervention study to investigate influence of improvement in masticatory ability on general health condition and medical cost in older adults

本研究的目的是调查社区老年人的一般健康状况、医疗费用和口腔状况之间的关系。咀嚼能力与营养状况和体能表现呈显著正相关。咀嚼能力的提高可能有助于改善平衡。咀嚼能力受损也与较高的住院费用有关。这些发现表明，咀嚼能力可能与社区老年人的一般状况和医疗费用有关。

The aim of present study was to investigate relationships between general health, medical costs, and oral conditions in community-dwelling older adults. Masticatory ability was significantly and positively associated with nutritional status and physical performance. Improvement in masticatory ability may contribute to improving balance. Impairment in masticatory ability was also associated with higher costs of hospitalization. These findings suggest that masticatory ability may be associated with general condition and medical costs in community-dwelling older adults.