ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2022
Oral Health and Frailty in Community-Dwelling Older Adults in the Northern Netherlands: A Cross-Sectional Study.
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- Association between overweight/obesity and oral health in adults aged 55 and older: a systematic review and meta-analysis.GeroScience · 2026Pooled it
- Association between oral health status and frailty in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2025Pooled it
- The association of oral health status and oral health-related quality of life with malnutrition, sarcopenia, and frailty in older adults.Irish journal of medical science · 2026Observational
- Development and internal validation of a risk prediction model for oral frailty in hospitalized older adults with chronic diseases.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Integrated Nd:YAG-Er:YAG-SWEEPS Laser Approach for Maxillary Dental Trauma in an Anticoagulated Geriatric Patient.Case reports in dentistry · 2026Article
- Experiences of oral frailty in elderly cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy: a qualitative study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Article
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- Portuguese Version of the Oral Frailty Index-8: Instrument Validation Study.Interactive journal of medical research · 2024Article
- Frailty recommendations and guidelines: an evaluation of the implementability and a critical appraisal of clinical applicability by the ISPRM Frailty Focus Group.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine · 2024Article
- Association of oral status with frailty among older adults in nursing homes: a cross-sectional study.BMC oral health · 2023Article
- Frailty and risk of hospitalization from COVID-19 infection among older adults: evidence from the Dutch Lifelines COVID-19 Cohort study.Aging clinical and experimental research · 2022Article
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Abstract
The aim of this study was to explore the association between oral health and frailty in community-dwelling Dutch adults aged 55 years and older. Included were 170 participants (n = 95 female [56%]; median age 64 years [IQR: 59−69 years]). Frailty was assessed by the Groningen Frailty Indicator. Oral health was assessed by the Oral Health Impact Profile-14-NL (OHIP-NL14). OHIP-NL14 item scores were analyzed for differences between frail and non-frail participants. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to assess the association between oral health and presence of frailty. The multivariate analysis included age, gender, and depressive symptoms as co-variables. After adjustment, 1 point increase on the OHIP-NL14 scale was associated with 21% higher odds of being frail (p = 0.000). In addition, significantly more frail participants reported presence of problems on each OHIP-NL14 item, compared to non-frail participants (p < 0.003). Contrast in prevalence of different oral health problems between frail and non-frail was most prominent in ‘younger’ older adults aged 55−64 years. In conclusion: decreased oral health was associated with frailty in older adults aged ≥55 years. Since oral health problems are not included in most frailty assessments, tackling oral health problems may not be sufficiently emphasized in frailty policies.
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