Abstract | AIM: To examine the relationship between atrophic glossitis (absence of papillae in more than 50% of the tongue) and nutritional status. DESIGN: A randomized population survey. SETTING: The medical department of Aker University Hospital, and people living at home. PARTICIPANTS: 310 old people recently admitted to hospital and 106 randomly selected elderly people at home. MEASURES: The presence of atrophic glossitis and nutritional indices. RESULTS: Atrophic glossitis occurred in 13.2% of men and 5.6% of women at home and in 26.6% of men and 37% of women in hospital. The atrophic glossitis was related to reduced weight, body mass index, triceps skinfold thickness, arm-muscle circumference, muscular strength, activities of daily living and serum concentrations of cholesterol, ascorbic acid, cholecalcidiol and B12, but not to levels of zinc or folate. In a multiple logistic regression model, atrophic glossitis was related only to cholesterol (P = 0.032), muscular strength (P = 0.018) and activities of daily living (P = 0.03). CONCLUSION: Atrophic glossitis is common in elderly people and is a marker for malnutrition and reduced muscle function.
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Authors | T Bøhmer, M Mowé |
Journal | Age and ageing
(Age Ageing)
Vol. 29
Issue 1
Pg. 47-50
(Jan 2000)
ISSN: 0002-0729 [Print] England |
PMID | 10690695
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Topics |
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Anthropometry
- Deficiency Diseases
(complications, diagnosis)
- Female
- Glossitis
(diagnosis, etiology)
- Humans
- Male
- Necrosis
- Nutrition Assessment
- Protein-Energy Malnutrition
(complications, diagnosis)
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