Association between tooth loss and medical costs related to stroke in healthy older adults aged over 75 years in Japan

Geriatrics & Gerontology International
Masanori IwasakiHideo Miyazaki

Abstract

Growing evidence suggests that tooth loss is associated with increased risk of stroke. In the current study, we investigated cumulative medical costs related to stroke using data from the Advanced Elderly Medical Service System. We hypothesized that tooth loss was associated with an increase in medical costs related to stroke among older Japanese adults. A total of 273 Japanese adults aged 80 years were enrolled in the current study. Baseline medical and dental examinations were carried out in June 2008. Medical care use and costs were monitored by linkage with National Health Insurance claim files from baseline to the end of February 2011. Medical costs related to stroke per month were calculated and examined for any association with the baseline number of remaining teeth using a linear regression model with robust standard errors. A total of 19 individuals were admitted to hospital for stroke during the follow-up period. A significant negative association was found between the number of teeth and medical costs related to stroke per month. The regression coefficients of the number of teeth in relation to medical costs related to stroke was -248 (95% CI -438 to -58, P = 0.011) in the crude model and -226 (95% CI -413 to -38, P ...Continue Reading

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Jun 28, 2017·The Journal of the American Dental Association·Natalia I ChalmersBrian B Nový
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