Table 2.
Comparisons of characteristics based on oral health
| Variables | OHAT 0(n = 213) | OHAT 1–2(n = 206) | OHAT ≥ 3(n = 205) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years, mean ± SD | 83.1 ± 8.0 | 83.1 ± 8.0 | 85.2 ± 7.6 | 0.007†‡ |
| Male, n (%) | 78 (36.6) | 87 (42.2) | 89 (43.4) | 0.317 |
| BMI, kg/m2, mean ± SD | 20.6 ± 3.8 | 20.6 ± 3.9 | 20.0 ± 3.5 | 0.130 |
| Nutrition | ||||
| Normal nutritional status (MNA-SF > 11), n (%) | 69 (32.4) | 55 (26.7) | 30 (14.6) | < 0.001†‡ |
| At risk (8–11), n (%) | 94 (44.1) | 87 (42.2) | 85 (41.5) | |
| Malnutrition (< 8), n (%) | 50 (23.5) | 64 (31.1) | 90 (43.9) | |
| Barthel Index, score, median [IQR] | 90 [40–100] | 65 [31.25–100] | 45 [10–75] | < 0.001*†‡ |
| CPS, score, median [IQR] | 1 [0–3] | 2 [0–4] | 3 [2–5] | < 0.001*†‡ |
| CCI, score, median [IQR] | 3 [1–5] | 3 [1–4] | 3 [2–5] | 0.021‡ |
| Reason for admission | < 0.001*† | |||
| Infections, n (%) | 44 (20.7) | 62 (30.1) | 73 (35.6) | |
| Rehabilitation, n (%) | 24 (11.3) | 30 (14.6) | 35 (17.1) | |
| Malignancy, n (%) | 43 (20.2) | 23 (11.2) | 20 (9.8) | |
| Nutrition support, n (%) | 20 (9.4) | 28 (13.6) | 34 (16.6) | |
| Gastroenterological disorders, n (%) | 23 (10.8) | 28 (13.6) | 16 (7.8) | |
| Cardiovascular diseases, n (%) | 6 (2.8) | 8 (3.9) | 8 (3.9) | |
| Surgery, n (%) | 15 (7.0) | 5 (2.4) | 1 (0.5) | |
| Renal diseases, n (%) | 3 (1.4) | 1 (0.5) | 1 (0.5) | |
| Others, n (%) | 35 (16.4) | 21 (10.2) | 17 (8.3) | |
*: p < 0.05, OHAT 0 group vs OHAT 1–2 group using post-hoc Bonferroni correction
†: p < 0.05, OHAT 0 group vs OHAT ≥3 group using post-hoc Bonferroni correction
‡: p < 0.05, OHAT 1–2 group vs OHAT ≥3 group using post-hoc Bonferroni correction
Abbreviations: SD, standard deviation; BMI, body mass index; MNA-SF, mini nutritional assessment short form; IQR, interquartile range; CPS, cognitive performance scale; CCI, Charlson Comorbidity Index; OHAT, oral health assessment tool