ArticleBMC oral health2023
Oral health-related quality of life and depressive symptoms in adults: longitudinal associations of the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA).
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Abstract
backgroundLittle is known about the relationship between oral health status and depressive symptoms in adults in England. The aim of this study was to examine the longitudinal association between oral health parameters and depressive symptoms in adults in England.
methodsData were obtained from the English Longitudinal Study of Aging (ELSA), which included information on self-rated oral health, oral impairment in daily life (Oral Impacts on Daily Performances, OIDP), and depressive symptoms (Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale, CES-D) in 6790 adults aged ≥ 50 years. Wave 3 data were used as baseline, while Waves 5 and 7 were used for follow-up assessments. Logistic regression was used to determine whether depressive symptoms at baseline anticipated self-rated oral health and OIDP and whether oral health status (at baseline) was associated with the development of depressive symptoms at follow-up assessment.
resultsParticipants with poor self-rated oral health were at higher risk of developing depressive symptoms, even after adjusting for behavioral, clinical, and sociodemographic characteristics (OR = 1.69, 95% CI 1.38-2.07). Similarly, having oral impacts on daily performances were associated with the development of depressive symptoms: The OR for developing depressive symptoms at Wave 5 or 7 was 2.19 (95% CI 1.62-2.96) after adjustment for all covariates. Participants with depressive symptoms at baseline were more likely to report poor self-rated oral health (OR = 1.93, 95% CI 1.52-2.44) or one or more oral impacts (OR = 1.86, 95% CI 1.45-2.40) at follow-up than those without depressive symptoms at baseline, even after adjusting for confounders.
conclusionsIn the present study, a bidirectional association was found between depressive symptoms and poor oral health in older adults. Maintaining good oral health in older adults may be a protective factor against depressive symptoms. Therefore, more attention should be paid to promoting oral health awareness in older adults, including encouraging regular dental checkups, proper toothbrushing and flossing techniques, and healthy lifestyles.
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