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Physical performance, body composition, and oral health in community-residing older adults: A cross-sectional study
Author/s | Irigoyen-Camacho, Maria Esther
Velazquez-Alva, Maria Consuelo Zepeda-Zepeda, Marco Antonio Lazarevich, Irina Castaño Seiquer, Antonio Luis Flores-Fraile, Javier |
Department | Universidad de Sevilla. Departamento de Estomatología |
Publication Date | 2024 |
Deposit Date | 2024-09-16 |
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Abstract | Physical activity is essential for healthy aging. This study aimed to identify an association between physical performance, body fat percentage (%BF), and the perception of oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in ... Physical activity is essential for healthy aging. This study aimed to identify an association between physical performance, body fat percentage (%BF), and the perception of oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in independent older adults. Method: A group of active older adults was selected from a government-sponsored reunion center in Mexico City. OHRQoL was assessed using the General Oral Health Index (GOHAI), and nutritional status was assessed using the Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) tool. A short physical performance battery (SPPB) was applied, and, for body composition, DXA (dual X-ray absorptiometry) was conducted. Data were analyzed using logistic regression models, and marginal probabilities were obtained. Results: This study involved 366 participants; their mean age was 73.9 (±6.2) years, and 24.9% had type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). OHRQoL information revealed that pain or discomfort in the oral cavity was perceived by 63.9% of the older adults during the previous three months. The SPPB score was low in 159 (43.44%) participants. The logistic regression model revealed that age (OR = 1.13, p < 0.001), T2DM (OR = 2.10, p = 0.009), the risk of malnutrition/malnutrition (OR = 1.76, p = 0.047), high %BF (OR = 1.09, <0.001), and poor OHRQoL (OR = 1.96, p = 0.009) were associated with deteriorated physical performance. Conclusion: OHRQoL self-perception, excess body fat, and nutritional status impacted physical performance. Aging well requires a comprehensive approach. |
Citation | Irigoyen-Camacho, M.E., Velazquez-Alva, M.C., Zepeda-Zepeda, M.A., Lazarevich, I., Castaño Seiquer, A.L. y Flores-Fraile, J. (2024). Physical performance, body composition, and oral health in community-residing older adults: A cross-sectional study. Geriatrics, 9 (4), 89. https://doi.org/10.3390/geriatrics9040089. |
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