Does low body weight mediate the relationship between tooth loss and cognitive impairment? A longitudinal cohort study of an older Chinese population

Does low body weight mediate the relationship between tooth loss and cognitive impairment? A longitudinal cohort study of an older Chinese population

Abstract Objective Our study aimed to investigate the relationship between the number of teeth remaining and cognitive impairment among Chinese older adults, and to explore the role of low body weight in this association. Methods Data were drawn from 2011 to 2014 surveys of the Chinese Longitudinal...

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Main Authors: Pan Ke, Zuxun Lu, Wenqing Ni, Yan Zhang, Hongmin Zhang, Yijin Zheng, Xueli Yuan, Jian Xu, Xiaoxv Yin, Zhiguang Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-02-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Cognitive impairment
Tooth loss
Denture use
Low body weight
Older adults
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-025-05750-x
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