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Association between oral health and incidence of pneumonia: a population-based cohort study from Korea.

ABSTRACT: Pneumonia is related to oral health of the elderly and intensive care unit patients. However, studies on the relationship between overall oral health and pneumonia in the general population have been limited. The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between oral health and pneumonia using a nationwide population-based Korean cohort database. Data from 122,251 participants who underwent health screening and oral examinations in 2004 or 2005 were analyzed. Cox proportional hazard regression analysis was performed to evaluate the association between oral health and pneumonia. The risk of pneumonia increased significantly in groups with a higher number of dental caries and missing teeth, with respective adjusted hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence interval (CI) of 1.265 (1.086-1.473; p?=?0.0025) and 1.218 (1.113-1.332; p?

SUBMITTER: Son M

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7293333 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Association between oral health and incidence of pneumonia: a population-based cohort study from Korea.

Son Minkook M Jo Sangyong S Lee Ji Sung JS Lee Dong Hyun DH

Scientific reports 20200612 1

Pneumonia is related to oral health of the elderly and intensive care unit patients. However, studies on the relationship between overall oral health and pneumonia in the general population have been limited. The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between oral health and pneumonia using a nationwide population-based Korean cohort database. Data from 122,251 participants who underwent health screening and oral examinations in 2004 or 2005 were analyzed. Cox proportional haza ...[more]

PMID: 32533077

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Association between oral health and incidence of pneumonia: a population-based cohort study from Korea.

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Association between oral health and incidence of pneumonia: a population-based cohort study from Korea.

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