Relationship between oral frailty, health-related quality of life, and survival among long-term care residents.

Taija Puranen Kaija Hiltunen Hannu KautiainenMerja H SuominenKaroliina Salminen Päivi Mäntylä Hanna Maria Roitto Prof Kaisu Pitkälä Riitta K T Saarela

Published in: European geriatric medicine (2023)

OFr was common among older long-term care residents and OFr severity predicts poorer outcomes. The six oral signs denoting OFr may be used at the bedside to screen residents at risk for OFr.

Keyphrases

long term care
high throughput
metabolic syndrome
community dwelling
insulin resistance
single cell