Publications by authors named "JinSung Cheong"
Status of treatment for dementia patients who visited hospital as the first visit.
Arch Gerontol Geriatr
November 2015
We are approaching a period of population ageing in which the number of dementia patients will increase rapidly and become a significant social problem. There are many study guides for treatment of dementia, but there are limited numbers of studies and limited amounts of data available for evaluating the treatment used on dementia patients as related to their hospital for the first time. A study was performed using information gathered from 50 domestic hospitals to ensure that the treatment status data was representative of the actual field of clinical dementia.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPeriodontal disease is a potential predictor of stroke and cognitive impairment. However, this association is unclear in adults aged 50 yr and above without a history of stroke or dementia. We evaluated the association between the number of teeth lost, indicating periodontal disease, and cognitive impairment in community-dwelling adults without any history of dementia or stroke.
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- Periodontal disease is linked to an increased risk of stroke and cognitive decline, with absent teeth serving as an indicator.
- A study involving 438 participants over 50 years old found a correlation between the number of lost teeth and changes in brain health, particularly silent cerebral infarcts and white matter alterations.
- Results indicate that individuals with significant tooth loss (6-10 or more than 10 lost teeth) have higher odds of experiencing these brain changes, even after accounting for other health factors.