ArticleMedical devices (Auckland, N.Z.)2014
Association between dentures and the rate of falls in dementia.
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5 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 12 citations in OpenAlex.
- Oral Health Status and Need for Oral Care in an Aging Population: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2019Pooled it
- Oral health and orofacial pain in older people with dementia: a systematic review with focus on dental hard tissues.Clinical oral investigations · 2017Pooled it
- Edentulism and incident hip fracture among middle-aged and older adults in China: evidence from the CHARLS.BMC public health · 2026Article
- A New Prototype of Smart Wearable Monitoring System Solution for Alzheimer's Patients.Medical devices (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2021Article
- [Oral health in dementia: Results of a telephone helpline].Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie · 2015Article
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Abstract
backgroundPoor oral health, chronic diseases, functional decline, and low cognitive ability can increase the risk of falls in the elderly.
objectivesThe current study aimed to show the effects of oral health, diabetes mellitus (DM), hypertension (HT), heart disease, functional status, and sociodemographic factors on the risk of falls in elderly with dementia. MATERIALS AND
methodsThe sample comprised 1,210 Malaysian elderly who were demented and noninstitutionalized. This study was a national cross-sectional survey entitled "Determinants of Health Status among Older Malaysians". The effects of age, ethnicity, sex differences, marital status, educational level, oral health, DM, HT, heart disease, and functional status on the risk of falls were evaluated. The multiple logistic regression model was used to estimate the effects of contributing variables on the risk of falls in samples.
resultsThe prevalence of falls was approximately 17% in subjects. It was found that age (odds ratio [OR] 1.02), non-Malay ethnicity (OR 1.66), heart disease (OR 1.92), and functional decline (OR 1.58) significantly increased the risk of falls in respondents (P<0.05). Furthermore, having teeth (OR 0.59) and dentures (OR 0.66) significantly decreased the rate of falls (P<0.05).
conclusionIt was concluded that age, non-Malay ethnicity, functional decline, heart disease, and oral health significantly affected falls in dementia.
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