ArticleScientific reports2023
Edentulous disparities among geriatric population according to the sexual difference in South Korea: a nationwide population-based study.
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- Association of Social Support With Oral Health in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Gerodontology · 2026Pooled it
- Functional Outcomes of Prosthetic Rehabilitation in Older Adults With Tooth Loss: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Gerodontology · 2026Pooled it
- Correlation Between Type of Edentulism, Age, Socioeconomic Status and General Health.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Disease burden and health inequality of older adults with edentulism and the projected trend until 2040: based on the global burden of disease study 2021.Clinical oral investigations · 2024Article
- Evaluation of oral health status in the population above 50: evidence from the ardakan cohort study on aging (ACSA).BMC oral health · 2024Article
- Association Between Physical Function and Edentulism in Older Adults: Findings from the Indonesian Family Life Survey 2014.Inquiry : a journal of medical care organization, provision and financingArticle
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Abstract
The proportion aged 60 years or older in the world's population is expected to double by 2050. In general, they have many complex diseases and poor oral health status. Oral health is one of the important health indicators of elderly people and it is affected by diverse factors, such as socioeconomic status. In this study, sexual difference was considered as an associated factor that is closely related to edentulism. The sexual difference might be more influential within the geriatric population because of lower economic and educational backgrounds at this stage. Edentulism was significantly higher among elderly females than males when combined with the education level. The lower the level of education, the higher the prevalence of edentulism as much as 24 ~ 28 times, especially in females (P = 0.002). These findings suggest a more complex relationship between oral health, socioeconomic status, and sexual difference.
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