ArticleFrontiers in public health2026
A nomogram for predicting oral frailty in older adults: a small-sample cross-sectional study in Anhui Province, China.
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- Diagnostic Prediction Models for Oral Frailty in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Critical Appraisal.Patient preference and adherence · 2026Review
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Background: With the population aging, oral frailty among older adults has become an increasingly prominent concern. Oral frailty is a condition that is highly prevalent among older adults and has a significant negative impact on their quality of life. The condition can exacerbate physical frailty among older adults, increasing the risk of disability or death. This study investigated the current status and influencing factors of oral frailty in older adults and identified the potential risk factors for oral frailty. Methods: The oral frailty of older adults was measured using the Oral Frailty Index-8 (OFI-8) scale. At the same time, their nutritional status was assessed using the Mini Nutritional Assessment-Short-Form (MNA-SF), depressive status was evaluated using the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-5), eHealth literacy was measured using the eHealth Literacy Scale, and cognitive status was determined using the Subjective Cognitive Decline Questionnaire (SCD-Q9) scale. First, variables related to oral frailty were preliminarily screened using univariate analyses (the chi-square test and Results: The prevalence of oral frailty among older adults was 46.8% (1,433/3,061). Hospitalization within the past year ( Conclusion: This study showed a high prevalence of oral frailty among older adults in China. Hospitalization within the past year, depressive symptoms, malnutrition, and subjective cognitive decline were found to be highly correlated with oral frailty in older adults. Additionally, eHealth literacy was identified as a protective factor against oral frailty in older adults. The government and medical institutions need to develop and implement oral health prevention and management strategies for older adults in China to help reduce the risk of oral frailty.
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