Tooth Loss and Decline in Functional Capacity: A Prospective Cohort Study from the Japan Gerontological Evaluation Study

ObjectivesOur study aimed to examine the longitudinal association between social participation and both mortality and the need for long-term care (LTC) simultaneously.DesignA prospective cohort study with 9.4 years of follow-up.SettingSix Japanese municipalities.ParticipantsThe participants were 15 313 people who did not qualify to receive LTC insurance at a baseline based on the data from the Aichi Gerontological Evaluation Study (AGES, 2003–2013). They received a questionnaire to measure social participation and other potential confounders. Social participation was defined as participating in at least one organisation from eight categories.Primary and secondary outcome measuresThe primary outcomes were classified into three categories at the end of the 9.4 years observational period: living without the need for LTC, living with the need for LTC and death. We estimated the adjusted OR (AOR) using multinomial logistic regression analyses with adjustment for possible confounders.ResultsThe primary analysis included 9741 participants. Multinomial logistic regression analysis revealed that social participation was associated with a significantly lower risk of the need for LTC (AOR 0.82, 95% CI 0.69 to 0.97) or death (AOR 0.78, 95% CI 0.70 to 0.88).ConclusionsSocial participation may be associated with a decreased risk of the need for LTC and mortality among elderly patients.

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Re: Assessment of Functional Capacity before Major Non-Cardiac Surgery: An International, Prospective Cohort Study

The Journal of Urology ◽

10.1016/j.juro.2018.09.019 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 200 (6) ◽

pp. 1155-1155

Author(s):

Matthew J. Resnick

Keyword(s):

Cardiac Surgery ◽

Cohort Study ◽

Prospective Cohort Study ◽

Functional Capacity ◽

Prospective Cohort

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Periodontal disease, tooth loss, and cancer risk in male health professionals: a prospective cohort study

The Lancet Oncology ◽

10.1016/s1470-2045(08)70106-2 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 9 (6) ◽

pp. 550-558 ◽

Cited By ~ 182

Author(s):

Dominique S Michaud ◽

Yan Liu ◽

Mara Meyer ◽

Edward Giovannucci ◽

Kaumudi Joshipura

Keyword(s):

Cohort Study ◽

Cancer Risk ◽

Periodontal Disease ◽

Prospective Cohort Study ◽

Health Professionals ◽

Prospective Cohort ◽

Tooth Loss ◽

Male Health

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Serum vitamin B12 is inversely associated with periodontal progression and risk of tooth loss: a prospective cohort study

Journal Of Clinical Periodontology ◽

10.1111/jcpe.12483 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 43 (1) ◽

pp. 2-9 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Geng Zong ◽

Birte Holtfreter ◽

Ann E. Scott ◽

Henry Völzke ◽

Astrid Petersmann ◽

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Keyword(s):

Cohort Study ◽

Vitamin B12 ◽

Prospective Cohort Study ◽

Prospective Cohort ◽

Tooth Loss ◽

Serum Vitamin

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Correction: Risk factors for tooth loss in adults: A population-based prospective cohort study

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0226794 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 14 (12) ◽

pp. e0226794 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Manoelito Ferreira Silva Junior ◽

Marília Jesus Batista ◽

Maria da Luz Rosário de Sousa

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Cohort Study ◽

Prospective Cohort Study ◽

Prospective Cohort ◽

Tooth Loss ◽

Population Based

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Incidence of Tooth Loss in Adults: A 4-Year Population-Based Prospective Cohort Study

International Journal of Dentistry ◽

10.1155/2017/6074703 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 2017 ◽

pp. 1-7 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Manoelito Ferreira Silva-Junior ◽

Marília Jesus Batista ◽

Maria da Luz Rosário de Sousa

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Cohort Study ◽

Prospective Cohort Study ◽

Prospective Cohort ◽

Tooth Loss ◽

Age Groups ◽

Population Based ◽

Missing Teeth ◽

Old Adults ◽

The Mean

Objective. To verify the incidence of tooth loss in extended age group of adults in 4 years. Materials and Methods. The prospective cohort study assessed adults (20–64 years old) between 2011 and 2015, from Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil. The dependent variable was cumulative incidence of tooth loss, assessed by difference between missing teeth (M) of decayed, missing, and filled tooth index (DMFT) in 2011 and 2015. Participants were stratified into young (20–44 years old) and older (45–64 years old) adults. Mann–Whitney U test (p<0.05) was used to compare the means of incidence of tooth loss between age groups. Results. After four years, 57.7% (n=143) of adults were followed up and the mean incidence of tooth loss was 0.91 (SD = 1.65); among these, 51 adults (35.7%) who lost their teeth showed mean tooth loss of 2.55 (SD = 1.86). In older adults, incidence of tooth loss was higher (p=0.008), but no difference between age groups was found when only adults with incidence of tooth loss were assessed (p=0.844). Conclusion. There was higher incidence of tooth loss in older adults after four years, however, without difference between age groups when only those who lost teeth were evaluated.

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