Factors Associated with Having Fewer than Twenty Teeth among Community-dwelling Older Women: A Survey of Participants in an Exercise Class in Nagoya City

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  • SHANG Erhua
    Department of Human Health, Aichi Toho University Department of Public Health, Nagoya City University Graduation School of Medical Sciences
  • NOGUCHI Taiji
    Department of Public Health, Nagoya City University Graduation School of Medical Sciences Department of Geriatric Social Science, Center for Gerontology and Social Science, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology
  • NAKAYAMA Yoshimi
    Hokkaido Kushiro Public Health Center

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  • 地域在住女性高齢者における現在歯数20本未満の関連要因 ～名古屋市体操教室参加者における調査～
  • チイキ ザイジュウ ジョセイ コウレイシャ ニ オケル ゲンザイ シスウ 20ポン ミマン ノ カンレン ヨウイン : ナゴヤシ タイソウ キョウシツ サンカシャ ニ オケル チョウサ

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<p> Background: We investigated the factors associated with having fewer than 20 teeth among community-dwelling older women in Nagoya City.</p><p> Methods: The present cross-sectional　study recruited women aged 65 years or older who participated in a health exercise class held in Nagoya City between July and August 2016. The health status and lifestyle factors were assessed by a self-reported questionnaire. Data from 493 older women were analyzed. We performed multivariable logistic regression analysis to examine the factors associated with having fewer than 20 teeth, based on 10 items regarding physical, phycological, nutritional, and social aspects.</p><p> Results: Compared with women who had 20 teeth or more, the participants with fewer than 20 teeth were older, more likely to live alone, and had more difficulty putting on pants while standing. Multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that having fewer than 20 teeth was significantly correlated with obesity, living alone, and difficulty putting on pants while standing.</p><p> Conclusion: The present study revealed that obesity, living alone, and difficulty putting on pants while standing were factors associated with tooth loss among older women living in urban areas.</p>

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