A 2‐year longitudinal study of the relationship between masticatory function and progression to frailty or pre‐frailty among community‐dwelling Japanese aged 65 and older

Abstract

Our results confirm that masticatory function was associated with the progression to pre-frailty or frailty among community-dwelling individuals 65 years and older over the 2-year period of this longitudinal study. Of the masticatory function items evaluated, mixing ability and subjective chewing ability were associated with frailty progression.