Association between oral health and nutritional status in three generations.

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Oral health; Nutritional status; Oral and Gastrointestinal - Other diseases of the mouth, teeth, oesophagus, digestive system including liver and colon; Diet and Nutrition - Other diet and nutrition disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12612000781842
• Lead Sponsor: Emilia Addison Machado Moreira

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2012-07-24
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 162

Inclusion Criteria

Aged 60 years and above, the cut-off point for the definition of elderly recognised by the World Health Organization (1989), together with members of their family, following a trigenerational lineage: their son/daughter – adult, and their grandchild- child, aged 5 to 12 years (age groups recognised by the World Health Organization (1999) for evaluations of oral health).

Exclusion Criteria

Absence of three generations (child and grandchild) who did not reside in Florianopolis, presence of diseases that prevented the exams.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified