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Hiroshi Ogawa
Hiroshi Ogawa
Japan
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Research Article
Relationships between Changes in Posterior Occlusal Support Status and Risk of Protein-energy Malnutrition among the Japanese Community-dwelling Elderly
Author(s): Ayako Nonomura, Kaname Nohno and Hiroshi OgawaAyako Nonomura, Kaname Nohno and Hiroshi Ogawa
Objective: Protein-Energy Malnutrition (PEM) among the elderly limits the daily activities and leads to a bedridden state. Oral health status in the elderly can be one of the PEM indicators. We aimed to assess the correlation between changes in posterior occlusal support status and the incidence of PEM over a 5-year period in the Japanese community-dwelling elderly. Materials and Methods: Two hundred and seventy-two subjects aged 75 years in 2003 were followed up in 2008. Posterior occlusal support without dentures in 2003 and 2008 was categorized into one of three groups based on the number of occlusal support zones (OSZ) present. According to the Eichner’s Index and changes in the values over 5 years, five groups were defined for the main exposure variables: 1) Complete: four OSZ remaining, 2) Moderate: one to three OSZ remaining, 3) L.. View More»
DOI: 10.4172/2161-1122.1000534