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Sergio Sánchez-García1, Erika Heredia-Ponce2, Karla Moreno-Tamayo3

  • 1Unidad de Investigación Epidemiológica y en Servicios de Salud, Área Envejecimiento, Centro Médico Nacional Siglo XXI, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social. Ciudad de México, México.. sergio.sanchezga@imss.gob.mx.

Salud Publica De Mexico
|December 7, 2023
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Poor oral health perception is linked to frailty in older adults. This association was observed in a study of seniors in Mexico City, highlighting a significant connection between oral health and overall physical vulnerability.

Area of Science:

  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Oral Health Epidemiology
  • Public Health

Context:

  • Aging population presents unique health challenges, including frailty and oral health issues.
  • Oral health is increasingly recognized as a critical component of overall health in older adults.
  • Frailty is a geriatric syndrome characterized by decreased resilience to stressors.

Purpose:

  • To investigate the association between poor self-perceived oral health and frailty in older adults.
  • To quantify the relationship using validated instruments like the Geriatric/General Oral Health Assessment Index (GOHAI) and Fried's frailty phenotype.
  • To explore this link within a specific urban demographic in Mexico City.

Summary:

  • A cross-sectional study included 1,173 older adults (mean age 66.0 years).

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  • Poor oral health perception (GOHAI) was significantly associated with frailty (Odds Ratio [OR] 2.4, adjusted OR 1.7).
  • No significant association was found between poor oral health perception and pre-frailty.

    • Impact:

    • Findings suggest that poor oral health perception may serve as an indicator for frailty in the elderly.
    • Highlights the importance of integrating oral health assessments into geriatric care to identify at-risk individuals.
    • Informs public health strategies aimed at promoting healthy aging and preventing frailty.