Although poor oral health influences the occurrence of pulmonary infection in elderly people, it is unclear how degree linked to mortality from infection. Therefore, we evaluated relationship between and four-year pneumonia an Japanese population. The study population consisted 697 (277 males, 420 females) 1282 individuals who were 80 years old 1997. Data on systemic obtained by means questionnaires, physical examinations, laboratory blood tests. One hundred eight persons died 1998 2002. Of...

Objective: Although tooth loss causes a decrease in masticatory ability, which may influence nutritional status, and impair an individual's general health including physical activity, little is known whether chewing ability could result deterioration fitness very elderly population. Thus, the present study evaluated relationship of or teeth number with measures sample 80‐years‐old Japan. Design: Cross‐sectional survey. Subjects methods: A total 1282 people who were 80‐years old resided...

The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between number remaining teeth and health-related quality life in community-dwelling elderly.A total 207 participants who were community-dwelling, 85 years age. Data from a population-based age-related general oral health Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.The Japanese version Short Form 36 Health Survey (SF-36).The mental component score for participants, SF-36, higher than national norm those aged > or = 70 years. There no significant...

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the association between body mass index (BMI) and all‐cause mortality cardiovascular disease (CVD) in an 80‐year‐old population. DESIGN: Cohort study. SETTING: Community‐based. PARTICIPANTS: Six hundred ninety‐seven of 1,282 (54.4%) candidate individuals. MEASUREMENTS: The dates causes all deaths were followed up for 4 years. RESULTS: relative hazard ratios (HRs) lower overweight subjects (BMI≥25.0) than underweight (BMI<18.5) or normal‐weight (BMI 18.5–24.9)...

As quality of life (QOL) could be influenced by oral status in the elderly, we examined whether chewing ability or number teeth affected QOL 80-year olds. A cross-sectional survey included dental examination, self-assessment, and a questionnaire. total 823 people who were 80 years old participated this study. was assessed terms satisfaction with physical condition, meals, daily living social interactions, face-scale scores. After adjustment for gender, spouse activities living,...

Findings from several studies suggest associations between tooth loss and health outcomes, including malnutrition, poor quality of life, mortality, in older individuals. However, limited information is available regarding whether those remain true very elderly subjects after adequately considering confounding factors such as sex smoking status. Herein, we determined the number teeth 80-year-old an independent predictor mortality. We initially contacted 1282 community-dwelling individuals...

Cognitive function is impaired in elderly subjects, so the aim of present study was to determine role arterial stiffness on cognitive function.Cognitive and were assessed by Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) measurement brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (PWV), respectively. The cross-sectional association MMSE score PWV studied 203 subjects (87 men, 116 women), all whom 85 years old. Sex distribution, systolic diastolic blood pressures did not differ between normal (MMSE >or=24, n=128)...

The associations between periodontitis and stress-related steroid hormone levels released by the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis are poorly understood. In this study, we examined association of hormones cortisol dehydroepiandrosterone-sulphate (DHEAS) in elderly subjects.A total 467 subjects participated study. Serum DHEAS were determined, a medical questionnaire regarding conditions lifestyle was administered. addition, clinical examinations including probing depth (PD), bleeding on...

Background. Because little is known about the relationship between physical fitness and mortality among very elderly people, we evaluated this association in a Japanese population of 80-year-old community residents. Methods. Among 1282 residents Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, 697 individuals (277 men 420 women) underwent tests handgrip strength, isometric leg extensor isokinetic power, stepping rate, one-leg standing time. Four years later, dates causes death participants during those were...

Abstract: The relationship between mortality and impaired cognitive function has not been thoroughly investigated in a very elderly community-dwelling population, little is known about the association of disease-specific with Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) subscale scores. Here we evaluated these data Japanese elderly. In 2003, 85 year-olds (n=207) were enrolled; 205 completed MMSE for followed-up 10 years, during which time 120 participants died, 70 survived, 17 lost to follow-up....

<i>Background:</i> Little is known about the association between physical fitness and cognitive function in very elderly people (over 80 years of age). <i>Objectives:</i> To evaluate that relationship 85-year-old community-dwelling individuals. <i>Methods:</i> Out 207 participants (90 males, 117 females) who were 85 old community-dwelling, 205 completed Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) for evaluating function. The numbers subjects measurements such as...

Background: The relationship between periodontitis and psychoneuroimmunologic variables, such as stress‐related hormones, is poorly understood. purpose of this cross‐sectional study was to investigate the associations two kinds cortisol dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), in healthy community‐dwelling elderly subjects aged ≥60 years. Methods: A total 171 (85 males 86 females) participated study. were independently living people with a mean age 68.4 (± 4.46) Stimulated whole saliva samples...

Little is known about the association between total cholesterol (TC) and all-cause mortality in elderly (especially very elderly). Here we examined TC 207 (85-year-old) participants. In 2003, performed a baseline laboratory blood examination, pressure (BP) body mass index (BMI) measurements, lifestyle questionnaires were completed by The participants followed for subsequent 10 years. As of 2013, 70 had survived, 120 individuals died, 17 lost to follow up. values divided into high-TC (≥209...

Recent reports have suggested that periodontal disease is a risk factor for coronary heart (CHD). However, little known about the relationship between and CHD in very elderly. Therefore, we evaluated association tooth loss abnormal ECG findings octogenarians. Of 1282 octogenarians Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, 697 participated. Oral examinations-including count an assessment of Community Periodontal Index-and 12-lead were performed. Logistic regression analysis revealed individuals with < 20...

Objectives: To evaluate the association between high‐level functional capacity and chewing in a middle‐old community‐based population. Background: Although basic instrumental activities of daily living are known to be associated with ability elderly, an higher levels competence has not been evaluated elderly. Materials methods: The using number different foods by Tokyo Metropolitan Institute Gerontology was 694, 80‐year‐old people residing Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. Results: A significant...

Pancreatic islets express the superoxide-producing nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH) oxidase system, but its role remains unknown. To address this, we studied mechanisms of impaired insulin secretion induced by diphenyleneiodium (DPI), an NADPH inhibitor. We investigated effects DPI on glucose- and nonfuel-stimulated secretion, islet glucose metabolism, intracellular Ca2+ concentration ([Ca2+]i) dynamics in rat beta-cell line RINm5F cells. did not affect at 3.3 mm totally...

Although the number of sound or decayed teeth has been reported to be associated with cognitive function in elderly populations dementia, little is known about this association without dementia. We evaluated relationship, adjustment for confounding factors, Japanese 60-year-old (n = 270; 120 males and 150 females) 65-year-old 123; 57 66 individuals residing Fukuoka Prefecture Japan. Dental examinations were performed all subjects, along Mini-mental state examination (MMSE) assessing...

Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) is secreted from the small intestine to blood in response glucose intake during a meal; however, it not known whether mastication affects GLP-1 secretion. Here, we examined relationship between and secretion, along with postprandial insulin concentrations. We compared levels of glucose, serum insulin, plasma active concentrations after young healthy volunteers ate test meal either by usual eating (control) or one three specified ways: 1. unilateral chewing, 2....