The situation and relationship of numbers of teeth, posterior occlusal pairs and sarcopenia among the older people in Suphan Buri Province
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Cross-sectional research was conducted to study the situation and relationship of numbers of teeth, posterior occlusal pairs and sarcopenia among the older people in Suphan Buri Province. The sample group consisted of 595 older individuals aged between 60 and 80 chosen by multi-stage and simple random sampling. Data were gathered through questionnaires. The assessment of sarcopenia included the SARC-F screening test, handgrip strength measurement, and an oral condition assessment form. Data were analyzed using binary logistic regression. The results showed that 69.58% of the sample were female and 30.42% male, with an average age of 68.25 ± 5.87. 25.55% of the sample had sarcopenia, 29.95% of females and 15.47% of males with, most often in octogenarian samples (58.06%). Regarding the impact of other factors, the number of teeth was associated with sarcopenia (P value = 0.005). Samples with 0 - 9 permanent teeth were 1.90 times likelier to have sarcopenia (Adjusted OR = 1.90, 95% CI = 1.12 - 3.25), and those with 10-19 permanent teeth were 2.29 times likelier (Adjusted OR = 2.29, 95% CI = 1.36 - 3.84) compared to those with 20 - 32 permanent teeth. The number of Posterior occlusal pairs were not associated with sarcopenia. These findings suggest that older community residents should be screened for oral health and sarcopenia, especially those with congenital diseases, and diets with sufficient protein and physical activity promoted.
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