TY  - JOUR
AB  - Depression is associated with impaired health outcomes. This study investigated whether there is a significant association between depression and dissatisfaction with dentures in older adults. In a population-based study (1180 adults aged 65-74 yrs), depression was measured by an abbreviated Geriatric Depression Scale. Denture dissatisfaction was assessed with a five-point Likert-type question ("very dissatisfied" to "very satisfied"). The depression-denture dissatisfaction association was analyzed with simple (dissatisfied vs. not dissatisfied outcome) and ordinal logistic regression (based on outcome's full range). For each unit increase on the 15-point depression scale, the probability of denture dissatisfaction increased by 24% [95% confidence interval, 15-34%, P < 0.001 (simple logistic regression)] and the probability for higher levels on the five-point dissatisfaction scale increased by 16% [95% CI, 11-22%, P < 0.001 (ordinal logistic regression)], adjusted for potential confounding variables. The likely causal association in older adults has major implications for the evaluation of treatment effects and the demand for prosthodontic therapy.
AD  - Department of Diagnostic and Biological Sciences, School of Dentistry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA. mtjohn@umn.edu
AU  - John, Mike T.
AU  - Micheelis, Wolfgang
AU  - Steele, Jimmy G.
DO  - 10.1177/154405910708600909
IS  - 9
J2  - J Dent Res
KW  - Aged
Dentures/psychology*
Depression/psychology*
Female
Humans
Logistic Models
Male
Patient Satisfaction*
Risk Factors
L1  - internal-pdf://0844444774/John-2007-Depression as a Risk Factor for Dent.pdf
PY  - 2007
SN  - 0022-0345
SP  - 852-856
ST  - Depression as a Risk Factor for Denture Dissatisfaction
T2  - Journal of Dental Research
TI  - Depression as a Risk Factor for Denture Dissatisfaction
UR  - http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/154405910708600909
VL  - 86
ID  - 1320
ER  -