Publications by authors named "A Olia Papacosta"
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- Social connections significantly affect the progression of frailty in older adults, with higher levels of social engagement linked to a reduced risk of developing frailty.* -
- Increases in loneliness were associated with a higher risk of frailty, indicating that social isolation can negatively impact health outcomes.* -
- Maintaining and increasing social engagement can help prevent frailty and even reverse its effects, suggesting that fostering social connections is crucial for older adults' wellbeing.*
The aim of this study was to examine the extent to which neighborhood-level socioeconomic factors (objective and perceived) are associated with poor oral health in older adults over time, independent of individual socioeconomic position. Data for this cross-sectional and longitudinal observation study came from a socially and geographically representative cohort of men aged 71 to 92 y in 2010-12 ( = 1,622), drawn from British general practices, which was followed up in 2018-19 (aged 78-98 y; = 667). Dental measures at both times included number of teeth, periodontal pocket depth, self-rated oral health, and dry mouth.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Evidence from longitudinal studies on the influence of neighborhood socioeconomic deprivation in older age on the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is limited. This study investigates the prospective associations of neighborhood-level deprivation and individual socioeconomic position (SEP) with T2DM incidence in older age.
Research Design And Methods: The British Regional Heart Study studied 4252 men aged 60-79 years in 1998-2000.
Objectives: This study examined the relationships of dental status, use and types of dental prothesis and oral health problems, individually and combined, with diet quality, frailty and disability in two population-based studies of older adults.
Design: Cross-sectional study.
Setting And Participants: Men form the British Regional Heart Study (BRHS) (aged 85±4 years in 2018; n=1013) and Men and Women from the Health, Aging, and Body Composition (HABC) Study (aged 75±3 years in 1998-99; n=1975).
Objective: To investigate the prospective associations between oral health and progression of physical frailty in older adults.
Design: Prospective analysis.
Setting And Participants: Data are from the British Regional Heart Study (BRHS) comprising 2137 men aged 71 to 92 years from 24 British towns and the Health, Aging, and Body Composition (HABC) Study of 3075 men and women aged 70 to 79 years.