Correlation of biochemical and anthropometric parameters with tooth loss in older adults

Wagner Couto   Assis; Mateus Cardoso  Oliveira; Jennifer Santos  Pereira; Lucas dos Santos; Patricia Elizabeth Souza  Matos; Cezar Augusto  Casotti

doi:10.4025/actascihealthsci.v47i1.73177

Correlation of biochemical and anthropometric parameters with tooth loss in older adults

Wagner Couto Assis Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste da Bahia https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7802-2443
Mateus Cardoso Oliveira Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste da Bahia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1128-3427
Jennifer Santos Pereira Universidade Estadual de Campinas https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8763-3681
Lucas dos Santos Universidade Estadual do Tocantins https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8195-8856
Patricia Elizabeth Souza Matos Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste da Bahia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3331-4607
Cezar Augusto Casotti Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste da Bahia https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6636-8009

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4025/actascihealthsci.v47i1.73177

Keywords: older adults; tooth loss; vitamin B12; glycated hemoglobin; magnesium.

Abstract

This study estimated the impact of tooth loss on biochemical parameters and anthropometric indicators of adiposity in older adults. A three-step data collection was conducted. First, trained interviewers applied a questionnaire for collecting sociodemographic and economic information to people aged 60 or over, in their households. Second, a dental surgeon and a physical educator assessed the oral condition and anthropometric measurements. Finally, biochemists obtained blood samples to analyze biochemical parameters. Descriptive analyses, Pearson’s correlation, and multiple linear regression were performed using SPSS and STATA software. A total of 117 older adults, mean age of 71.2 years, were evaluated, 62.4% of whom were female. Cavities had a 100% prevalence, average DMFT index was 27.8, and missing component was the most prevalent (24.8). The final regression model found a correlation between tooth loss and females, vitamin B12, glycated hemoglobin, and magnesium. Older adults living in Aiquara showed a correlation between tooth loss and females, vitamin B12, glycated hemoglobin, and magnesium.

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2025-07-10

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Assis, W. C., Oliveira, M. C., Pereira, J. S., Santos, L. dos, Matos, P. E. S., & Casotti, C. A. (2025). Correlation of biochemical and anthropometric parameters with tooth loss in older adults. Acta Scientiarum. Health Sciences, 47(1), e73177. https://doi.org/10.4025/actascihealthsci.v47i1.73177

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Vol 47 (2025): Publicação contínua

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