Prevalence of oral frailty and its association with dietary variety, social engagement, and physical frailty: Results from the Oral Frailty 5-Item Checklist.

Masanori IwasakiMaki ShirobeKeiko MotokawaTomoki TanakaKazunori Ikebe Takayuki UedaShunsuke MinakuchiMasahiro Akishita Hidenori Arai Katsuya IijimaHiroyuki SasaiShuichi ObuchiHirohiko Hirano

Published in: Geriatrics & gerontology international (2024)

Two of five community-dwelling older adults exhibited OF. Low dietary variety and social isolation are potential underlying mechanisms through which OF is indirectly associated with physical frailty. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2024; 24: 371-377.

Keyphrases

mental health
community dwelling
physical activity
healthcare
risk factors