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Oral Frailty as a Risk Factor for Physical Frailty and Mortality in Community-Dwelling Elderly
The Journals of Gerontology Series A · 2017 · Vol. 73(12) · pp. 1661–1667
Tomoki Tanaka(The University of Tokyo)K Takahashi(Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology)Hirohiko Hirano(Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology)Takeshi Kikutani(Nippon Dental University)Yutaka Watanabe(Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology)Yuki Ohara(Tokyo Medical and Dental University)Hiroyasu Furuya(Nippon Dental University)Tetsuo Tsuji(The University of Tokyo)Masahiro Akishita(The University of Tokyo)Katsuya Iijima✉(Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology)
Abstract
Accumulated poor oral status strongly predicted the onset of adverse health outcomes, including mortality among the community-dwelling elderly. Prevention of oral frailty at an earlier stage is essential for healthy aging.
Frailty in Older AdultsNutrition and Health in AgingDental Health and Care UtilizationMedicineSarcopeniaGerontologyLongitudinal studyPhysical disabilityPhysical therapyInternal medicine
MeSH terms
FrailtyAgedAged, 80 and overCross-Sectional StudiesFemalePersons with DisabilitiesDisabled PersonsHumansJapanLongitudinal StudiesMaleMortalityOral HealthPrognosisRetrospective Studies
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- University of Tokyo
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