Relationships between Deterioration of Oral Functions and Nutritional Status in Elderly Patients in an Acute Hospital

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  • Matsuo Koichiro
    Academic Committee of Japanese Society of Gerodontology Department of Dentistry, School of Medicine, Fujita Health University
  • Taniguchi Hiroshige
    Department of Dentistry, School of Medicine, Fujita Health University
  • Nakagawa Kazuharu
    Department of Dentistry, School of Medicine, Fujita Health University
  • Kanazawa Manabu
    Academic Committee of Japanese Society of Gerodontology Gerodontology and Oral Rehabilitation, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University
  • Furuya Junichi
    Academic Committee of Japanese Society of Gerodontology Department of Oral Health Care Science for Community and Welfare, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University
  • Tsuga Kazuhiro
    Academic Committee of Japanese Society of Gerodontology Department of Advanced Prosthodontics, Hiroshima University Institute of Biomedical and Health Sciences
  • Ikebe Kazunori
    Academic Committee of Japanese Society of Gerodontology Department of Prosthodontics, Gerodontology and Oral Rehabilitation, Osaka University Graduate School of Dentistry
  • Ueda Takayuki
    Academic Committee of Japanese Society of Gerodontology Department of Removable Prosthodontics & Gerodontology, Tokyo Dental College
  • Tamura Fumiyo
    Academic Committee of Japanese Society of Gerodontology The Nippon Dental University, Tama Oral Rehabilitation Clinic
  • Nagao Kan
    Academic Committee of Japanese Society of Gerodontology Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Prosthodontics, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University Graduate School
  • Yamamoto Ken
    Academic Committee of Japanese Society of Gerodontology Department of Community Dentistry, Tsurumi University School of Dental Medicine
  • Sakurai Kaoru
    President of Japanese Society of Gerodontology Department of Removable Prosthodontics & Gerodontology, Tokyo Dental College
  • Minakuchi Shunsuke
    Academic Committee of Japanese Society of Gerodontology Gerodontology and Oral Rehabilitation, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University

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  • 急性期病院入院高齢者における口腔機能低下と低栄養との関連性

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Abstract

<p>　Purpose：The effects of various oral functions on nutritional status and general conditions are not well elucidated, especially in frail or dependent elderly individuals. Thus, in the present study, we investigated the associations and relationships between deterioration of oral functions and malnutrition in hospitalized frail elderly patients.</p><p>　Methods：Patients who were admitted to an acute hospital and visited its dental clinic were prospectively recruited from October, 2015 to February, 2016. The variables related to oral functions and oral hygiene were collected. Nutritional status was measured using Mini Nutritional Assessment-Short Form（MNA-SF）. The nutritional level was divided into malnutrition and normal status based on the MNA-SF scores. The differences in the measures for oral and general conditions by nutritional level and aging were statistically tested.</p><p>　Results：Most of the measures related to oral functions were lower in the malnutrition group than in the normal group, which were affected by aging as well. The measures for QOL and ADL were also significantly lower in the malnutrition group than the normal group and the old-old group than the other groups.</p><p>　Conclusion：The findings in this study suggest that the assessment and treatment of deterioration of oral functions were useful to consider the nutritional status of frail hospitalized elderly patients. Moreover, adequate oral management before admission to a hospital can contribute to maintaining proper nutritional status during illness.</p>

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  • Ronen Shika Igaku

    Ronen Shika Igaku 31 (2), 123-133, 2016

    Japanese Society of Gerodontology

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