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12888224

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
2003-7-30
pubmed:abstractText
The relationship between oral health and general health in the elderly has been much studied. However, further studies focussing on the influence of oral health on the quality of life (QOL) among the elderly are required. The goal of this study was to evaluate the relationship between oral health and physical or cultural activities. Subjects were 101 community-dwelling elderly persons who were functionally independent (mean age 70.3). Oral health status was evaluated according to the number of remaining teeth and the number of functional teeth. Physical and cultural activities were evaluated from self-reported information. The relationship between oral health and physical or cultural activities was examined by logistic regression analysis. About 60% of subjects took part in cultural activities, and less than half actively exercised (leisure sports, 33.6%; travel, 42.6%). Persons with 20 or more remaining teeth were more active in leisure sports (Odds ratio (OR)=4.86, 95% confidence interval (CI)=1.34, 17.38) and travel (OR=5.42, 95% CI=1.63, 18.08) than those with fewer than 20 remaining teeth. These results suggest that the number of remaining teeth is associated with physical activity in elderly persons.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0167-4943
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
37
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
109-17
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:articleTitle
Relationship between the number of remaining teeth and physical activity in community-dwelling elderly.
pubmed:affiliation
Chiba City Health Center, 1-3-9, Saiwai, Mihama-ku, 261-8755 Chiba, Japan.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article