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OS49: ASSOCIATION BETWEEN COGNITIVE DECLINE AND
ORAL HEALTH STATUS IN THE AGING POPULATION A 5-YEAR
OBSERVATIONAL STUDY

Dr. Ruchika Gupta
Tutor,
Dental Institute, RIMS, Ranchi
dr2ruchikagupta@gmail.com

Keywords: Cognitive decline, cohort study, geriatric care, oral health, dementia
Abstract: Objectives This study served to find an association between oral health status and the
subsequent development of cognitive decline in older adults of Maharashtra state while considering
baseline cognitive function. We investigated the association between tooth loss, as evaluated through
clinical oral examinations, and the development of cognitive decline in older adults while considering
baseline cognitive function.: Material and Methods: This 5-year prospective cohort study followed
140 participants without cognitive impairment aged _> 65 years (mean age: 70.9 ± 4.3 years) living in
the Dhule region of Maharashtra, India. Cognitive function was evaluated with the Mini-Mental State
Examination (MMSE) in baseline and follow-up surveys, while oral health examination was carried
out using Oral Hygiene Index. To investigate the association between oral health status and cognitive
decline, we applied a multiple logistic regression analysis adjusted for age, sex, hypertension, diabetes,
cerebrovascular/cardiovascular disease, hypercholesterolemia, depressive symptoms, body mass index,
smoking status, drinking status, duration of education, and baseline MMSE score. Results: In the 5 years
after the baseline survey, we obtained an overall incidence of 20.71% in the population that developed
cognitive decline (i.e., MMSE scores of _< 24). A multivariable logistic regression analysis indicated
that participants with compromised oral health were more likely to develop cognitive decline than those
with mild to moderate oral health were(odds ratio: 3.31; 95% confidence interval: 1.07–10.2). Age, male
sex, and baseline MMSE scores were also significantly associated with cognitive decline. Conclusion:
Among the geriatric population of India, poor oral health status was independently associated with the
development of cognitive decline within 5 years. This finding corroborates the hypothesis that oral health
may be a predictor or risk factor for cognitive decline.

OS50: PERCEPTIONS AND PREDICTORS TO THE INTENSION

OF COVID-19 VACCINE ACCEPTANCE AMONG THE STUDENTS
IN TAMIL NADU, INDIA

Dr Benson Thomas M, Rupali R Vaidya
School of Public Health
SRMIST, Kattankulathur, Chennai
rupalirvaidya19@gmail.com

Key words- COVID-19, Vaccine acceptance, Student perceptions, Health Belief Model
Abstract: The world is witnessing a major global humanitarian disaster due to the spread of COVID-19.
Countries around the world have implemented various strict precautions such as awareness to avoid
overcrowding, hand sanitising, mask wearing etc. Evidence suggests that such precautionary measures
are not sufficient without making preventive vaccination for the population. This study explores the
willingness to accept the COVID-19 vaccine among students who constitutes a considerable share
in the total population. The study used Health Belief Model (HBM) framework to understand various

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