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Does Oral Health Predict Functional Status in Late Life? Findings From a National Sample.

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Zhang, W; Wu, YY; Wu, B
Published in: Journal of aging and health
July 2018

This study aims to examine the association between oral health and the decline in functional status among middle-aged and older adults in the United States.Generalized estimation equation (GEE) Poisson regression models with robust standard errors were used to analyze the longitudinal panel data (2008-2014) from the Health and Retirement Study ( N = 1,243). Oral health was evaluated using self-rated oral health, poor mouth condition, and tooth loss. Decline in functional status was assessed by disabilities in activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs).Respondents with poor oral health were more likely to experience decline in ADLs/IADLs. Adjusting for sociodemographics and comorbidities attenuated the effects of oral health.Findings suggest that oral health might be one of the important predictors of functioning decline in late life, after adjusting sociodemographics and comorbidities.

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Journal of aging and health

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EISSN

1552-6887

ISSN

0898-2643

Publication Date

July 2018

Volume

30

Issue

6

Start / End Page

924 / 944

Related Subject Headings

  • United States
  • Oral Health
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Longitudinal Studies
  • Humans
  • Health Surveys
  • Gerontology
  • Female
  • Disability Evaluation
 

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Zhang, W., Wu, Y. Y., & Wu, B. (2018). Does Oral Health Predict Functional Status in Late Life? Findings From a National Sample. Journal of Aging and Health, 30(6), 924–944. https://doi.org/10.1177/0898264317698552
Zhang, Wei, Yan Yan Wu, and Bei Wu. “Does Oral Health Predict Functional Status in Late Life? Findings From a National Sample.Journal of Aging and Health 30, no. 6 (July 2018): 924–44. https://doi.org/10.1177/0898264317698552.
Zhang W, Wu YY, Wu B. Does Oral Health Predict Functional Status in Late Life? Findings From a National Sample. Journal of aging and health. 2018 Jul;30(6):924–44.
Zhang, Wei, et al. “Does Oral Health Predict Functional Status in Late Life? Findings From a National Sample.Journal of Aging and Health, vol. 30, no. 6, July 2018, pp. 924–44. Epmc, doi:10.1177/0898264317698552.
Zhang W, Wu YY, Wu B. Does Oral Health Predict Functional Status in Late Life? Findings From a National Sample. Journal of aging and health. 2018 Jul;30(6):924–944.
Journal cover image

Published In

Journal of aging and health

DOI

EISSN

1552-6887

ISSN

0898-2643

Publication Date

July 2018

Volume

30

Issue

6

Start / End Page

924 / 944

Related Subject Headings

  • United States
  • Oral Health
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Longitudinal Studies
  • Humans
  • Health Surveys
  • Gerontology
  • Female
  • Disability Evaluation