Prevalence and associated factors with oral frailty in middle-aged and older hospitalized patients: a cross-sectional study
This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of oral frailty and identify the associated influencing factors among middle-aged and older adults patients in Anhui Province, China. This study identified several factors influencing oral frailty in middle-aged and older adults patients. Therefore, the government and relevant departments should implement targeted interventions to improve middle-aged and older adults patients' oral frailty.
Authors
- Xuezhi Shi
- Jun-kai Dou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9811-5468)
- Xiubin Tao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4484-4067)
- Qian Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-7785-5970)
- Huan Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3264-7904)
- Ming Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-5445-3294)
- Jiahui Min
- Yang Luo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4536-3457)
Institutions
- Wannan Medical College (CN)
- Anhui Medical University (CN)
- Lu'an First People's Hospital (CN)
- First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College (CN)
- Anhui Normal University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2025-02-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1446862
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.93
Funders
- Wannan Medical College
- Division of Graduate Education