Relationship between oral hypofunction and medical expenditure in older adults in Japan

Abstract This study aimed to analyze the impact of poor oral function on medical expenditures among older adults. We diagnosed oral hypofunction based on dental data obtained from oral health examinations and examined its association with several annual medical expenditures. Compared to individuals...

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Main Authors: Takatoshi Hiroshimaya, Yoshiaki Kawagoe, Kazuto Fukuhara, Hiroshi Ijichi, Naofumi Tamaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-01-01
Series:Scientific Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-85768-8
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