Regional Inequalities in Oral Frailty and Social Capital.

T YamamotoY MochidaK IrieN U AltanbaganaS FuchidaJ AidaKenji TakeuchiM FujitaK Kondo

Published in: JDR clinical and translational research (2024)

The results of the present study showed regional differences in oral frailty. In particular, rural-agricultural areas show higher prevalence rates of oral frailty than those in metropolitan cities. Promoting measures of social participation among older adults may help prevent oral frailty in rural areas.

Keyphrases

community dwelling
healthcare
mental health
risk assessment
climate change