Relationship of number of remaining teeth to health‐related quality of life in community‐dwelling elderly

Akifusa, Sumio; Soh, Inho; Ansai, Toshihiro; Hamasaki, Tomoko; Takata, Yutaka; Yohida, A.; Fukuhara, Mikio; Sonoki, Kazuo; Takehara, Tadamichi

doi:10.1111/j.1741-2358.2005.00059.x

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“…Others describe QoL as representing physical function, health status, perceptions, behavior, lifestyle, and social functioning (Frytak 2000;Moons 2004;O'Boyle 1997). Evidence from the review showed that HRQoL and QoL were measured by many of the same broad domains and content areas (Akifusa et al 2005;Berkman 1999), a finding also supported by Brown et al (2004).…”

Section: Definitions Of Qolsupporting

confidence: 67%

“…Interpretability, as evidenced by normative comparisons, was reported for the SF-36, SF-12, LGC and the EuroQol (Akifusa et al 2005;Berkman 1999;Borglin et al 2005;Byles 1999;Byles et al 2004;Peek 2004;Stenzelius et al 2005;Tidermark et al 2004). 2,6,7,13,14,16,17,19,23,25,28,32,37,38,39,41 Study number as appears in Table 1 a Wilson and Cleary 1995 2,6,7,13,14,16,17,19,23,25,28,32,37,38,39,41,46 Special considerations for the assessment of QoL among older adults Special considerations given to domain coverage, agespecific areas, cognitive status, and administration method and instrument adaptation were reviewed.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Sometimes, the concepts of QoL and HRQoL were used to mean the same thing. For example, the SF-36 is described as both a QoL and HRQoL measurement (Akifusa et al 2005;Berkman 1999;Berlowitz 1995;Brazier et al 1996;Byles 1999;Byles et al 2004;Gagnon et al 1999;Hanlon et al 1996;Jenkins 2002;McFall 2000;Nelson et al 2004;Peek 2004;Pfisterer et al 2003;Reeves et al 2004;Varma et al 1999). Various authors define QoL broadly, while others do not make a distinction between QoL and HRQoL (Bowling et al 2002;De Leo et al 1998;Hellstrom et al 2004b;McHugh et al 1997;Nesbitt and Heidrich 2000).…”

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confidence: 99%

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The conceptualization and measurement of quality of life in older adults: a review of empirical studies published during 1994–2006

Halvorsrud

Kalfoss

2007

Eur J Ageing

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The review included 47 papers. A total of 40 different measurements were applied in the studies, assessing most frequently functional status and symptoms. The most extensive psychometric evidence was documented for the SF-36. Although construct validity was reported in the majority of studies, minimal empirical evidence was given for other psychometric properties. Further, 87% of the studies lacked a conceptual framework and 55% did not report any methodological considerations related to older adults. Quality control standards, which can guide measurement assessment and subsequent data interpretation, are needed to enhance more consistent reporting of the psychometric properties of QoL instruments utilized. Future work on the development of common QoL assessment models that are both person-centered, causal and multidimensional based on collaborative efforts from professionals interested in QoL from the international gerontological research community are needed.

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The conceptualization and measurement of quality of life in older adults: a review of empirical studies published during 1994–2006

Halvorsrud

Kalfoss

2007

Eur J Ageing

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“…Elderly patients with more than 20 remaining teeth experience a superior subjective physical health score to those with less than 20 teeth [2]. In highly developed mammals, teeth are a limiting life factor, as they are necessary for nutrition.…”

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Understanding Nano-Anatomy of Healthy and Carious Human Teeth: a Prerequisite for Nanodentistry

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The anatomy of human teeth reflects its usage. Spatially resolved X-ray scattering permits quantitative studies of the characteristic arrangement of the anisotropic calcium phosphate crystallites and the collagen fibers within the hard tissues of the crown. The present study summarizes the distinctive nanometer-sized anatomical features of the tooth hard tissues including their interface taking advantage of spatially resolved synchrotron radiation-based small-angle X-ray scattering. The comparison of slices from eight teeth indicates a long-range organization of tooth nanostructures.

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“…In other words, these observations suggested that there might be some relation between physical activity and HR-QOL. On the other hand, Akifusa et al ( 16 ) suggested that 85-y-old participants with 20 teeth or more have better subjective physical health than those with 19 or fewer teeth. In addition, Keller et al ( 17 ) suggested that weight reduction and malnutrition are associated with poor activity of daily living (ADL) measurements and life dissatisfaction in the elderly.…”

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Relationship of Dietary Intake and Lifestyle Factors to Health-Related Quality of Life in the Community-Dwelling Elderly

Mori

Kawano

Tada

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J Nutr Sci Vitaminol

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Summary Quality of life (QOL) encompasses a broad notion of health and is increasingly used to evaluate the effectiveness of health care services. The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to assess health-related quality of life (HR-QOL) in the community-dwelling elderly (mean age, 72.7 Ϯ 0.3 y; female 46.4%, n ϭ 179) in Japan and to explore diminished factors. We assessed HR-QOL by the 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36), maximum walking speed, step counts, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology (TMIG) index, dietary intake and blood biochemistry. Two summary scores of the SF-36 were calculated (physical component score: PCS, mental component score: MCS). We divided participants into two groups based on the standard values of PCS and MCS classified by age (high and low group), which was further stratified into a high PCS and high MCS (BH) group and a low PCS and low MCS (BL) group. Mean maximum walking speed and daily step counts were 207.7 Ϯ 2.8 cm/s and 7,008 Ϯ 289. Eighty-one percent of the participants had full scores in the TMIG index. Daily intake of energy and protein were 2,081 Ϯ 33 kcal and 74.5 Ϯ 0.9 g. The maximum walking speed, TMIG index, alcohol consumption and chewing ability were significantly higher in the BH group than those in the BL group, but not dietary intake. Stepwise logistic regression analysis indicated that maintaining maximum walking speed might be associated with sustaining HR-QOL in the healthy elderly.

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Relationship of number of remaining teeth to health‐related quality of life in community‐dwelling elderly

Abstract: The findings of the present study indicated that 85-year-old participants with > or = 20 teeth had better subjective physical health than those with < or = 19 teeth.

Cited by 83 publications

References 35 publications

The conceptualization and measurement of quality of life in older adults: a review of empirical studies published during 1994–2006

The conceptualization and measurement of quality of life in older adults: a review of empirical studies published during 1994–2006

Understanding Nano-Anatomy of Healthy and Carious Human Teeth: a Prerequisite for Nanodentistry

Relationship of Dietary Intake and Lifestyle Factors to Health-Related Quality of Life in the Community-Dwelling Elderly

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