ORIGINAL A RTICLE: E PIDEMIOLOGY, CLINICAL P RACTICE A ND H EALTH Factors associated with deterioration of self-rated chewing ability among adults aged 60 years and older over a 6-year period (original) (raw)

2015

Abstract

Aim: To assess factors associated with the deterioration of self-rated chewing ability among adults aged 60 years and older over a 6-year period. Methods: We carried out a case–control study nested in a cohort involving 890 individuals living in the city of Sao Paulo from 2000 to 2006. The outcome was the reduction of self-rated chewing ability. Covariates on demographic, socioeconomic, behavior, cognitive, and functional and physical status variables were investigated. Simple and multiple analyses were carried out using unconditional logistic regression with hierarchical selection of variables. Results: We analyzed 236 cases and 654 controls. In the unadjusted assessment, the reduction of self-rated chewing ability was associated with being aged older than 74 years, widowed, low schooling/income, not having a microwave oven or a car, physical inactivity, poor/regular self-rated health, to feel disgusted, poor/regular self-rated memory, one or more compromised daily life activities,...

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