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ArticleJournal of preventive medicine and public health = Yebang Uihakhoe chi2025

Association Between Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index and Cardiovascular Disease in Korean Older Adults.

Kyu-Taek Lim, Ji-Won Choe, Seung-Sik Hwang

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Kyu-Taek LimDepartment of Preventive Medicine, Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.
Ji-Won ChoeIncorporated Association FREEMED, Seoul, Korea.
Seung-Sik HwangDepartment of Preventive Medicine, Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.

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objectivesThis study examined the association between oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL), as assessed by the Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index (GOHAI), and cardiovascular disease (CVD) outcomes among Korean older adults.

methodsData from 5413 participants in the Korean Longitudinal Study of Aging were analyzed. GOHAI scores were categorized as either "poor" (<40) or "not poor" (≥40). Generalized estimating equation models were used to assess the relationship between GOHAI scores and CVD prevalence, with analyses stratified by sex.

resultsPoor GOHAI score was significantly associated with elevated odds of CVD (odds ratio [OR], 1.13; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.07 to 1.19; p<0.001). This association was stronger in female (OR, 1.36) compared to male (OR, 1.12). Poor oral health is indicative of systemic inflammation and age-related vulnerabilities, underscoring the utility of the GOHAI as an instrument for early identification of CVD risk.

conclusionsPoor oral health, as measured by the GOHAI, is associated with an increased risk of CVD among older adults, especially female. These findings support the use of the GOHAI as a cost-effective screening tool for the early assessment of CVD risk. Further research is warranted to explore inflammatory biomarkers and sex-specific mechanisms that could inform targeted interventions.

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Cardiovascular DiseasesGeriatric AssessmentOral HealthAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleMiddle AgedOdds RatioPrevalenceQuality of LifeRepublic of KoreaRisk FactorsSex FactorsAgedCardiovascular diseasesGeriatric Oral Health Assessment IndexOral hygiene

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