heart disease
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Hospitalized patients due to heart disease who are 50 years of age or older, and are underwent cardiac rehabilitation All patients provided written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients unable to answer the questionnaire due to severe cognitive dysfunction Patients who cannot have a dental examination because of difficulty sitting or limited mouth opening. Investigator made the patient unsuitable for inclusion.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Investigation of oral hypofunction and physical performance, and effects of oral hypofunction on clinical outcomes of heart diseases | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Association between each component of oral hypofunction and cardiopulmonary capacity (cardiopulmonary exercise test or 6-min walking distance) Comparison of blood biomarkers between presence and absence of oral hypofunction Association between each component of oral hypofunction and physical performance such as short physical performance battery, skeletal muscle mass, knee extension strength, or grip strength Association between each component of oral hypofunction and advanced glycation end products Association between each component of oral hypofunction and dietary style or malnutrition Association between each component of oral hypofunction and cognitive function Association between each component of oral hypofunction and QOL evaluated by SF-12 | — |
Contacts
Showa University