Abstract
Key summary pointsAimWe evaluated oral frailty (OFr) with six signs and its association with health-related quality of life (HRQoL), energy and protein intake, and survival among long-term care facilities.FindingsHRQoL decreased linearly with increasing number of OFr signs. OFr was not associated with energy and protein intake, and lower OFr category significantly predicted better survival.MessageThe six signs of OFr used in this study are easy to employ in long-term care at the bedside. Oral health of older residents in long-term care facilities should be given more attention.
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