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Regular childhood dental visits, health-related factors and quality of life in later life.

Regular childhood dental visits, health-related factors and quality of life in later life.

Authors :
Hajek A
König HH
Buczak-Stec E
Rose LM
Kretzler B
Spinler K
Schiffner U
Aarabi G
Walther C
Source :
Archives of gerontology and geriatrics [Arch Gerontol Geriatr] 2022 Mar-Apr; Vol. 99, pp. 104585. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Nov 20.
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

Purpose To examine the relationship between regular childhood dental visits, and health status and quality of life in later life. Methods Cross-sectional data from wave 7 of the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE) were used (n = 2,368; mean age was 66.2 (SD: 9.1, ranging from 50 to 95 years). We focused on data from Germany. Health-related outcome measures (i.e. functional status, cognitive functioning, and self-rated health) were quantified using established tools. Quality of life was assessed using the well-recognized CASP-12. Results In sum, 65.8% of the individuals had regular childhood dental visits. Multiple linear regressions showed that regular childhood dental visits were not associated with present functional status, cognitive functioning or with self-rated health. However, regular childhood dental visits were associated with better quality of life. Moreover, being married, tertiary education (reference: primary education) and not being obese were each associated with higher cognitive functioning, better self-rated health and better quality of life. Conclusion: Regular childhood dental visits were associated with better quality of life. Future studies are required to elucidate the underlying causes.<br /> (Copyright © 2021 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1872-6976
Volume :
99
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Archives of gerontology and geriatrics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
34864444
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.archger.2021.104585