Interactions of Overweight, Poor Oral Health, and Stress Related to Chronic Disease in an Aging Population

Author

Albright, Julia W.

Source

Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research

Issue

Vol. 2010, Issue 2010 (31 Dec. 2010), pp.1-6, 6 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2010-12-08

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

6

Main Subjects

Diseases

Abstract EN

The prevalence of excess body mass (XBM), poor oral health (POH), and stress in a secluded population of aged (≥60 years) Hmong immigrants was surveyed.

The findings were related to the prevalence of diabetes in the same population.

Diabetes was associated separately with POH (OR 2.4; CL 1.3, 4.2) or with XBM (OR 2.5; CL 1.4, 4.8).

The association of diabetes with the combination of XBM and POH was striking (OR 5.1; CL 3.4, 7.5); that apparent synergism has not been fully appreciated.

We describe a mechanism that explains the synergism.

The concept of “thrifty genotype” is a plausible explanation of XBM in the elderly Hmong immigrants and possibly the current older Laotian population.

POH is common among elderly Laotians as it is in most developing countries.

We conclude that synergism of XBM and POH significantly elevates the prevalence of diabetes among aging populations and probably other age groups as well.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Albright, Julia W.. 2010. Interactions of Overweight, Poor Oral Health, and Stress Related to Chronic Disease in an Aging Population. Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research،Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-485272

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Albright, Julia W.. Interactions of Overweight, Poor Oral Health, and Stress Related to Chronic Disease in an Aging Population. Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research No. 2010 (2010), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-485272

American Medical Association (AMA)

Albright, Julia W.. Interactions of Overweight, Poor Oral Health, and Stress Related to Chronic Disease in an Aging Population. Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research. 2010. Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-485272

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-485272