The Combined Impact of Edentulism and Hypertension on All-Cause Mortality: A 7-Year Prospective Cohort Study
Oral health status (especially edentulism) should be incorporated into mortality risk assessments for middle-aged and older adults. Healthcare providers must emphasize dental health maintenance in preventive care, with targeted interventions for high-risk subgroups such as edentulous males.
Authors
- Ming Hu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3637-4130)
- Qian Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1355-1616)
- Yan Guo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-4463-1359)
Institutions
- Fujian Medical University (CN)
- Quanzhou Normal University (CN)
- Quzhou College of Technology (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Dental Journal
- Published
- 2025-11-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.identj.2025.108274
- Primary Topic
- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00