International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences (IJMRHS)
ISSN: 2319-5886 Indexed in: ESCI (Thomson Reuters)
Lim Hang Mei
Department of Dentistry, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaPublications
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Research
Dentition and Risk of Malnutrition among Elderly Patients in Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia: A Cross-Sectional Study
Author(s): Tanti Irawati Rosli*, Kathy Boon Ying Ting, Lim Hang Mei, Lim Ruei Xin, Nor Atika Ashar and Soo Suet Yeo
Objective: To assess the dentition status and its association with the risk of malnutrition among a group of elderly patients in Kuala Lumpur. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among elderly patients who attended dental clinics in the Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM). Data on oral health conditions namely the number of teeth, number of posterior occluding pairs, and denture status were gathered from patients’ dental records. The nutritional status of respondents was determined using the Malay version of Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) followed by Body Mass Index (BMI) measurement. Statistical analysis included descriptive analysis, Chi-square test of association, and correlation coefficient test. Results: Total tooth loss (edentulous) was seen in 31 (.. Read More»
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