The deterioration of oral function and orofacial appearance mediated the relationship between tooth loss and depression among community-dwelling older adults: A JAGES cohort study using causal mediation analysis
Taro Kusama, Sakura Kiuchi, Noriko Umehara, Katsunori Kondo, Ken Osaka, Jun Aida
Topics & Concepts
Depression (economics)MediationCohortPsychologyClinical psychologyTooth lossCohort studyMedicinePsychiatryDentistryOral healthInternal medicineEconomicsMacroeconomicsPolitical scienceLawDental Health and Care UtilizationOral microbiology and periodontitis researchDysphagia Assessment and Management