OBJECTIVES: This study examines whether oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) is associated with malnutrition risk in the elderly. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was designed using a representative sample of Spaniards over 65 years old. Data on sociodemographics and oral health status were gathered by interview and examination. Oral health-related quality of life was evaluated using the Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index (GOHAI), and malnutrition risk using the Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA). RESULTS: The final sample included 2,860 elderly, 41.7 percent males and 58.3 percent females, with a mean age of 73.7 +/- 6.8 years. Mean GOHAI score was 52.1 +/- 7.2, with 70.7 percent of the sample needing oral health care according to this index. The mean MNA score was 24.0 +/- 3.31; 3.5 percent of the elderly were malnourished, 31.5 percent were at risk of malnutrition, and 65.0 percent were considered adequately nourished. A strong association was found between mean GOHAI and MNA scores.
OBJECTIVES: This study examines whether oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) is associated with malnutrition risk in the elderly. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was designed using a representative sample of Spaniards over 65 years old. Data on sociodemographics and oral health status were gathered by interview and examination. Oral health-related quality of life was evaluated using the Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index (GOHAI), and malnutrition risk using the Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA). RESULTS: The final sample included 2,860 elderly, 41.7 percent males and 58.3 percent females, with a mean age of 73.7 +/- 6.8 years. Mean GOHAI score was 52.1 +/- 7.2, with 70.7 percent of the sample needing oral health care according to this index. The mean MNA score was 24.0 +/- 3.31; 3.5 percent of the elderly were malnourished, 31.5 percent were at risk of malnutrition, and 65.0 percent were considered adequately nourished. A strong association was found between mean GOHAI and MNA scores.
Authors: L Jauhiainen; S Männistö; P Ylöstalo; M Vehkalahti; A Nordblad; A W Turunen; A L N Suominen Journal: J Nutr Health Aging Date: 2017 Impact factor: 4.075
Authors: R K T Saarela; N M Savikko; H Soini; S Muurinen; M H Suominen; H Kautiainen; K H Pitkala Journal: J Nutr Health Aging Date: 2019 Impact factor: 4.075