Oral and general health status in patients treated in a dental consultation clinic of a geriatric ward in Bern, Switzerland
| Autor: | Joannis, Katsoulis, Martin, Schimmel, Marianna, Avrampou, Andreas E, Stuck, Regina, Mericske-Stern |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2012 |
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Dental Service
Hospital Male Frail Elderly Health Status Mouth Edentulous/classification Oral Health Hospitals Special Cohort Studies Dental Audit Sex Factors stomatognathic system Maxilla/pathology Periodontal Diseases/classification Maxilla Humans Geriatric Assessment Periodontal Diseases Aged Retrospective Studies Aged 80 and over Cognition Disorders/classification Jaw Edentulous Partially Age Factors Institutionalization Middle Aged ddc:617.6 stomatognathic diseases Jaw Edentulous Partially/classification Geriatrics Chronic Disease Female Mouth Edentulous Cognition Disorders Switzerland |
| Zdroj: | Gerodontology, Vol. 29, No 2 (2012) pp. e602-10 |
| ISSN: | 0734-0664 |
| Popis: | This audit reports on the oral and general health of patients who were treated in a dental consultation clinic of a geriatric hospital.Dental and medical records were obtained from 112 female and 80 male patients (mean age, 83.7 ± 8.2 years) who attended a dental consultation. Data analysis included the general health [American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification, number of diagnoses, cognitive function] and dental state in the age strata 60-69, 70-79, 80-89 and 90-99 years.Seventy-four per cent of patients were aged over 80 years. The prevalence of ASA-P4 and P3 varied between age groups. Most patients (86%) had more than three chronic diseases. Cognitive impairment was present in almost half of both older age cohorts (43 and 50%). Half of the patients (52%) were edentulous. In dentate patients, the average number of teeth was 12 ± 6 and differed in the maxilla significantly between age groups (p = 0.005). There was no significant association between dental state, ASA classification and systemic conditions.The profile of this cohort reflects a poor oral and general health status. The results underline the importance of an interdisciplinary consultation in a geriatric ward where oral health care is an integral part. |
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