Perceived chewing ability and need for long-term care in the elderly: A 5-year follow-up study

Journal of Oral Rehabilitation

Volumn 39, Issue 8, 2012, Pages 568-575

  Moriya, Shingo ^a   Tei, K ^b   Murata, A ^b   Muramatsu, M ^c   Inoue, N ^b   Miura, H ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (Japan)

^b HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^c SAPPORO CITY UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Activities of daily living; Care need; Chewing ability; Elderly; Insurance system

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HEALTH; HEALTH INSURANCE; HUMAN; LONG TERM CARE; MALE; MASTICATION; PHYSIOLOGY; SELF EVALUATION; SELF REPORT; STATISTICS;

AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; INSURANCE, LONG-TERM CARE; LONG-TERM CARE; MALE; MASTICATION; RURAL HEALTH; SELF REPORT; SELF-ASSESSMENT;

EID: 84863516812     PISSN: 0305182X     EISSN: 13652842     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2842.2012.02302.x     Document Type: Article

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