Composition of Functional Tooth Units and Nutrient Intake in Older Men

NCT03295435 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 301916
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 781
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Various definitions of poor dentition in older adults has been linked with inadequate intake of nutrients and poor diet quality. This study aims to look at the associations between poor dentition as defined by the composition of functional tooth units, and dietary intake of nutrients in community dwelling older men.

Conditions

Oral Health of Older Men; Dietary Assessment of Older Men

Keywords

Diet; Oral Health; Nutrition; Dentition

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Dietary intake of nutrients

  A diet history was performed, and data entered into a database which provided daily average nutrient intakes.

  45 minute interview on 1 day (cross-sectional).

Interventions

Composition of functional tooth units OTHER

Composition of functional tooth units measured by trained oral health therapists and was categorised into 3 groups: Group A: Natural units only Group B: Natural \& Prosthetic units present Group C: No natural units present

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 78 Years+
• Sex: male
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

The study population is a subset of a ongoing longitudinal study, that start in 2005. Men over the age of 70 years on the electoral roll for geographical locations within the Canada Bay area of Sydney, NSW were invited to participate. The only exclusion criteria was living in an aged care facility at time of recruitment. The follow up this study is based on, invited participants to be involved in a fourth wave of assessments. Anyone who had moved into an aged care facility was included. However those who had moved outside of the Sydney, had died, previously withdrawn or refused to participate, (but remained active), were excluded.

You may not qualify if:

• Moved inter or intrastate (moved out of study area)
• Death
• Refused to participate
• previously withdrawn

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Sydney: lead

Study Sites (1)

The Centre for Education and Research on Ageing

Sydney, New South Wales, 2234, Australia

Location

Related Publications (5)

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  PMID: 18298586 BACKGROUND

• Hildebrandt GH, Dominguez BL, Schork MA, Loesche WJ. Functional units, chewing, swallowing, and food avoidance among the elderly. J Prosthet Dent. 1997 Jun;77(6):588-95. doi: 10.1016/s0022-3913(97)70100-8.

  PMID: 9185051 BACKGROUND

• Ervin RB, Dye BA. The effect of functional dentition on Healthy Eating Index scores and nutrient intakes in a nationally representative sample of older adults. J Public Health Dent. 2009 Fall;69(4):207-16. doi: 10.1111/j.1752-7325.2009.00124.x.

  PMID: 19453869 BACKGROUND

• Shinkai RS, Hatch JP, Rugh JD, Sakai S, Mobley CC, Saunders MJ. Dietary intake in edentulous subjects with good and poor quality complete dentures. J Prosthet Dent. 2002 May;87(5):490-8. doi: 10.1067/mpr.2002.124093.

  PMID: 12070511 BACKGROUND

• Ueno M, Yanagisawa T, Shinada K, Ohara S, Kawaguchi Y. Masticatory ability and functional tooth units in Japanese adults. J Oral Rehabil. 2008 May;35(5):337-44. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2842.2008.01847.x.

  PMID: 18405269 BACKGROUND

Study Officials

• Robert Cumming, PhD

  University of Sydney

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 24, 2017
• First Posted: September 27, 2017
• Study Start: August 5, 2014
• Primary Completion: July 13, 2016
• Study Completion: July 13, 2016
• Last Updated: September 27, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-09

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share
• Time Frame: Data is currently available
• Access Criteria: Data access request will be reviewed by Chief Investigators. All requester's will be required to sign a data access agreement.

Locations

AU (1)