Tooth loss as a risk factor for dementia: systematic review and meta-analysis of 21 observational studies

Autor: Beibei Gu, Ying-mei Wei, Yi Li, Songhua Xiao, Shaowei Liao, Ying Xiong, Mujun Jiang, Wang Liao, Shengnuo Fan, Yuqiu Zheng, Wenli Fang, Jun Liu
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: BMC Psychiatry
BMC Psychiatry, Vol 18, Iss 1, Pp 1-11 (2018)
ISSN: 1471-244X
Popis: Background Tooth loss is suggested to be associated with an increased risk of dementia in many studies. But the relationship between tooth loss and dementia is not yet fully understood. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to determine the relative effect of tooth loss on dementia risk. Methods An electronic search of PubMed, Scopus, Embase, and Web of Knowledge was conducted in March 2018 to identify relevant observational studies with the English language restriction. Studies were included if they assessed the relationship between tooth loss and risk of dementia. Study quality was detected by the modified Downs and Black scale. Odds risks (ORs) were pooled using a random-effects model in the crude model. Results The literature search initially yielded 1574 articles, and 21 observational studies published between 1994 and 2017 were finally included for the analyses. The crude results with random-effects model showed that patients with multiple tooth loss had higher incidence of dementia (OR 2.62, 95% CI 1.90–3.61, P
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