Masticatory performance and general health of Hong Kong older adults – a prospective cohort study


Grant Data
Project Title
Masticatory performance and general health of Hong Kong older adults – a prospective cohort study
Principal Investigator
Professor Lo, Edward Chin Man   (Principal Investigator (PI))
Co-Investigator(s)
Dr Yuen Jacqueline Kwan Yuk   (Co-Investigator)
Dr Chau Pui Hing   (Co-Investigator)
Dr Leung Katherine Chiu Man   (Co-Investigator)
Professor Wong May Chun Mei   (Co-Investigator)
Duration
36
Start Date
2021-12-01
Amount
1262500
Conference Title
Masticatory performance and general health of Hong Kong older adults – a prospective cohort study
Presentation Title
Keywords
Cohort study, Elderly, Healthy Ageing, Mastication, Oral health, Quality of life
Discipline
Others - Medicine, Dentistry and Health
HKU Project Code
18192391
Grant Type
Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Funding Year
2020
Status
On-going
Objectives
to explore the relationships, both cross-sectionally and longitudinally, between oral conditions, masticatory performance, general health and quality of life of older adults.