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Impact of the Serum Level of Albumin and Self-Assessed Chewing Ability on Mortality, QOL, and ADLs for Community-Dwelling Older Adults at the Age of 85: A 15 Year Follow up Study
- Source :
- Nutrients, Nutrients, Vol 12, Iss 3315, p 3315 (2020), Volume 12, Issue 11
- Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Quality of life (QOL) and mortality are true endpoints of epidemiological or medical research, especially for community-dwelling older adults. Nutritional status and activities of daily living (ADLs) are associated with QOL and mortality. Good oral health status supports a good nutritional status. The aim of this study was to elucidate the complex structure of these important health-related factors. We surveyed 354 healthy older adults at the age of 85. Nutritional status was evaluated by the serum level of albumin. QOL, ADLs, self-assessed chewing ability, serum albumin level, and mortality during the 15 year follow up period were analyzed. Self-assessed chewing ability was associated with QOL and ADLs. Self-assessed chewing ability for slight-hard foods was associated with mortality in men. However, it was not associated with the serum albumin level. The serum albumin level was associated with mortality in women. These results indicate that maintaining good oral function is not enough. Nutritional instruction in accordance with oral function is indispensable for health promotion in older adults. When planning health promotion strategies for older adults, different strategies are needed for men and women.
- Subjects :
- Gerontology
Male
medicine.medical_specialty
Activities of daily living
ADL
Serum albumin
Nutritional Status
lcsh:TX341-641
Oral health
Article
03 medical and health sciences
Diagnostic Self Evaluation
0302 clinical medicine
Quality of life
Epidemiology
Activities of Daily Living
medicine
Humans
030212 general & internal medicine
Aged, 80 and over
QOL
Nutrition and Dietetics
biology
business.industry
Albumin
Follow up studies
030206 dentistry
mortality
Health promotion
biology.protein
Quality of Life
Mastication
Female
self-assessed chewing ability
Independent Living
business
lcsh:Nutrition. Foods and food supply
Food Science
Follow-Up Studies
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 20726643
- Volume :
- 12
- Issue :
- 11
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Nutrients
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....59f11624062999b90589e9092ccbc10c