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The aim of the present study was to elucidate the influence of self-rated masticatory ability on independent living in community-dwelling older adults.

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Our results showed that satisfactory masticatory function was positively related to a self-reliant life with subjective healthy conditions in community-dwelling older adults which was associated with an extended active life expectancy.

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This page is a summary of: Relationship Between Self-Rated Masticatory Ability and Independent Life in Community-Dwelling Older Adults, Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, July 2015, SAGE Publications,
DOI: 10.1177/2333721415603193.
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