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ArticleAge and ageing2021

Relationship between Fried's frailty phenotype and oral frailty in long-term care residents.

Kaija Hiltunen, Riitta K T Saarela, Hannu Kautiainen, Hanna-Maria Roitto, Kaisu H Pitkälä, Päivi Mäntylä

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Kaija HiltunenDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Diseases, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.
Riitta K T SaarelaCity of Helsinki, Department of Social Services and Health Care, Oral Health Care, Helsinki, Finland.
Hannu KautiainenPrimary Health Care Unit, Kuopio University Hospital, Kuopio, Finland.
Hanna-Maria RoittoCity of Helsinki, Department of Social Services and Health Care, Oral Health Care, Helsinki, Finland.
Kaisu H PitkäläDepartment of General Practice, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.
Päivi MäntyläInstitute of Dentistry, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundoral frailty (OFr) may be called a syndrome lacking a consensus on its definition.

objectivethe aim was to prove the relationship between OFr to the phenotype of frailty, general health and nutrition in long-term care.

designthe FINnish ORAL Health Study in Long-Term Care study is a cross-sectional clinical research comprising findings on oral and general health and nutrition.

settingparticipants were divided into groups according to the number of OFr signs: Group 1 (0-1 sign), Group 2 (2-4 signs) and Group 3 (5-6 signs). SUBJECTS: the study includes data on 349 older residents of long-term care facilities in Helsinki, Finland.

methodsfrailty status was defined according to Fried's frailty phenotype. OFr was evaluated with six signs: dry mouth, diet of pureed or soft food, residue of food on oral surfaces, unclear speech, inability to keep mouth open during the clinical oral examination and pain expression during the examination.

resultsa significant linear relationship across the OFr groups with Fried's frailty phenotype was found (P for linearity = 0.008, adjusted by gender and age). A linear trend existed between OFr groups and general health; prevalence of dementia and malnutrition increased from Group 1 to Group 3. The need for help with eating and oral hygiene procedures increased from Group 1 to Group 3. Moreover, OFr had a linear relationship with chewing and swallowing difficulties.

conclusionsOFr is related to Fried's frailty phenotype, general health, nutrition and need for help with daily activities.

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FrailtyAgedCross-Sectional StudiesFrail ElderlyGeriatric AssessmentHumansLong-Term CarePhenotypefrailtylong-term facilitiesolder adultsolder peopleoral frailty

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PMCPMC8581380

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