International comparison of oral hypofunction among community-dwelling older adults in three asian countries: A cross-sectional and multi-national study.
Researchers compared oral function across 179 older adults in Japan, Taiwan, and Thailand, finding significant differences in oral hypofunction prevalence (41–83%) and component profiles among the three countries, with Taiwan showing notably higher rates than Japan.
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