Association Between Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index and Cardio-cerebrovascular Disease in Korean Older Adults.

Objectives: This study examined the association between oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL), as assessed by the Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index (GOHAI), and cardiovascular disease (CVD) outcomes among Korean older adults.

Methods: Data from 5413 participants in the Korean Longitudinal Study of Aging were analyzed. GOHAI scores were categorized as either "poor" (<40) or "not poor" (≥40).