Andreas Zenthöfer Andreas, Rammelsberg Peter, Cabrera Tomas, Hassel Alexander
Int J Prosthodont. 2015 Mar-Apr;28(2):198-200. doi: 10.11607/ijp.4016.
To investigate the association between prosthetic rehabilitation and malnutrition in institutionalized elders, 255 nursing home residents were recruited for this study and underwent a comprehensive dental examination. The body mass index (BMI) was administered to estimate the nutritional condition. Participants with BMI < 20 kg/mc were categorized as malnourished (n = 33), whereas all others were categorized as adequately nourished (n = 222). The number of teeth present and the prevalence of prosthetic rehabilitation were significantly lower in malnourished participants (P < .05). Malnutrition risk was 4.6 times higher for participants who were edentulous and did not wear dentures. Adequate replacement of teeth is important to prevent malnutrition in institutionalized older people.
为研究机构养老老年人的假体修复与营养不良之间的关联，本研究招募了255名养老院居民并对其进行了全面的牙科检查。采用体重指数（BMI）来评估营养状况。BMI<20kg/m²的参与者被归类为营养不良（n = 33），而其他所有参与者被归类为营养充足（n = 222）。营养不良参与者的现存牙齿数量和假体修复患病率显著更低（P<0.05）。无牙且未佩戴假牙的参与者营养不良风险高4.6倍。对机构养老的老年人而言，充分的牙齿替代对于预防营养不良很重要。
