Periodontal Disease and Grip Strength among Older Adults

Autor: Vinish Aravindakshan, Faisal F. Hakeem, Wael Sabbah
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Geriatrics, Vol 5, Iss 3, p 46 (2020)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2308-3417
DOI: 10.3390/geriatrics5030046
Popis: Objective: The aim of this research was to assess the association between periodontitis and grip strength among older American adults. Methods: Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2011/2012 and 2013/2014 were used. Oral health status and hand grip strength were clinically assessed. Three outcome variables were used: (1) handgrip strength
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