Dental and periodontal health in a Swiss population‐based sample of older adults: a cross‐sectional study

(1) Background: As the clinical relevance of constipation and sarcopenia is not well studied, we aimed to investigate the association between them in older adults. (2) Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 1278 community-dwelling older adults in South Korea. The Rome IV criteria were used to identify patients with clinically defined constipation, while sarcopenia was defined by the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia consensus. The cohort was classified into three groups: no constipation, self-reported constipation only, and clinically defined constipation. (3) Results: The presence of constipation was associated with sarcopenia and slow gait speed (p < 0.001). After adjustment for possible covariates, the association with sarcopenia attenuated, while that for slow gait speed persisted. In terms of geriatric parameters, both groups with clinically defined and self-reported constipation had a higher burden of cognitive impairment, IADL disability, and lower QOL scores (p < 0.05) compared with those without constipation. (4) Conclusions: Sarcopenia and slow gait speed associated with constipation in community-dwelling older adults. Individuals with self-reported constipation symptoms alone showed comparable sarcopenic and geriatric burden to those with clinically defined constipation. Clinical suspicion for possible co-existing sarcopenia is warranted in older patients with constipation.

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Prevalence of temporomandibular disorder and possible associated factors in a sample of older adults: population-based cross-sectional study

Brazilian Journal Of Pain ◽

10.5935/2595-0118.20210050 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 4 (3) ◽

Author(s):

Fernanda Pretto Zatt ◽

Francisco Wilker Mustafa Gomes Muniz ◽

Thais Carleso Trevizan ◽

Natália Rigon Scalco ◽

Thayanne Brasil Barbosa Calcia ◽

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Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Associated Factors ◽

Temporomandibular Disorder ◽

Population Based ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional

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Sex differences in relation patterns between health-related quality of life of older adults and its correlates: a population-based cross-sectional study in Madeira, Portugal

Primary Health Care Research & Development ◽

10.1017/s1463423618000233 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 20 ◽

Author(s):

Bruna R. Gouveia ◽

Andreas Ihle ◽

Matthias Kliegel ◽

Duarte L. Freitas ◽

Élvio R. Gouveia

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Older Adults ◽

Population Based ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related

Abstract A population-based cross-sectional study aimed to examine sex differences in health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of older adults, and investigate whether the relation patterns between HRQoL and its correlates differed between sexes. A stratified proportional and representative sample included 802 volunteers, aged 60–79. HRQoL (36-item Short Form Health Survey), functional fitness (Senior Fitness Test), physical activity (PA) (Baecke questionnaire), demographic information and health features (questionnaires) were assessed. Men showed significantly higher HRQoL (P<0.001). Body mass index, body strength, aerobic endurance, PA, depressive symptoms, falls, and living alone were significantly related to HRQoL. With sex as moderator, these relations were not significant, except for PA (β=0.12, P=0.004). A significant interaction of sex with PA on HRQoL (β=0.08, P=0.037) was found, indicating that this relation was higher in men. A similar relation pattern was found for HRQoL physical component. HRQoL and its correlates differed between sexes, demanding a sex specific approach to promote HRQoL.

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