Oral health status of the elderly in New England

Article Abstract:

The prevalence and extent of tooth loss and oral disease among a sample of community-dwelling elders 70 years and older in the six New England states were studied as part of the New England Elders Dental Study. About 37% of elderly aged 70 and older were edentulous while those with teeth had an average of 21.5 teeth per person across age and 17.9 teeth per person across gender cohorts. Untreated coronal decay was 28% in the females and 34% in males with more than 90% of all elders having coronal fillings. About 22% had untreated root carries. Moderate periodontal disease was found in 66% while severe periodontal pocketing was found in 21%.

Health aspects, Aged, Reports, Surveys, Dental research, Dentition, Dental surveys

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Refusal rates in a longitudinal study of older people: implications for field methods

Article Abstract:

A multimode field design was used to assess reasons for participant refusal as well as to study the effect of specific field procedures to minimize drop-out by refusal. This includes theuse of proxy respondents to study the reasons for participant refusal in a random sample of elderly individuals. Subjects who initially refused were functionally independent and cited disinterest as reason for refusal. About 43%of those who initially refused and only 27% of those with proxy respondents were convinced to continue participation usually by a phone call. Results also show that the very old and disabled may be included in longitudinal studies.

Methods, Longitudinal method, Old age, Longitudinal studies, Social participation

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Determining the pattern of community care: is coresidence more important than caregiver relationship?

Article Abstract:

Caregiver relationship and living arrangement with the elderly care recipient were studied as to the types and amounts of care. Results showed that coresidence of the caregiver and the elderly person rather than relationship influences the provision of instrumental assistance. Informal care is more likely provided for elders coresiding with a caregiver, regardless of their relationship. Formal services are also less likely to be used by elders with a coresident caregiver.

Social aspects, Analysis, Caregivers, Social work, Social work with the aged, Old age assistance

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