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The mediating effect of nutrition on oral frailty and fall risk in community-dwelling elderly people

Authors :
Huizi Song
Yulian Wei
Yan Wang
Jiahui Zhang
Source :
BMC Geriatrics, Vol 24, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2024)
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
BMC, 2024.

Abstract

Abstract Background Population aging is accelerating, particularly in Asian countries. Falls are the leading cause of unintentional injuries in the elderly over 60 years old in China. Hence, it is crucial to anticipate the risk factors associated with fall risk. We aimed to explore whether oral frailty and fall risk were reciprocally related and whether nutrition mediated their association. Methods From October 2022 to March 2023, a total of 409 elderly individuals from the Yangzhou community were selected using the convenience sampling method. Cross-sectional data on older adults’ oral frailty, nutrition, and fall risk were collected using questionnaires. Data analysis was performed using SPSS 27.0 and PROCESS macro. Results The fall risk score was 1.0 (ranging from 0 to 4.0), with 107 cases (26.2%) identified as being at risk of falling. Spearman correlation analysis revealed a positive correlation between oral frailty and the risk of falls (rs = 0.430, P

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
14712318
Volume :
24
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
BMC Geriatrics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.b6f23cef374a424a800907673f6134e2
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-024-04889-3