Xiang Qi, Chenxin Tan, Huabin Luo, Brenda L Plassman, Frank A Sloan, Angela R Kamer, Mark D Schwartz, Bei Wu
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Abstract
Objectives: Edentulism and diabetes mellitus (DM) are frequently seen among older adults. However, the joint effect of edentulism and DM on mortality was understudied. We aim to examine the joint effect of edentulism and DM on all-cause mortality and to what extent the joint effect varies by race/ethnicity.
Methods: Analysis of US Health and Retirement Study (HRS) data (2006-2018) included 11,813 non-Hispanic Whites, 2216 non-Hispanic Blacks, and 1337 Hispanics aged ≥ 50 years old. Mortality data came from the National Death Index or HRS surveys. Edentulism was self-reported and DM was determined by self-reported diagnosis, medication use, or glycosylated hemoglobin. Cox proportional-hazard models with inverse probability treatment weighting were applied.
Results: During mean follow-up of 9.6 years, 2874 Whites, 703 Blacks, and 441 Hispanics died. DM was associated with higher mortality across all groups (Whites: HR = 1.43, 95% CI = 1.25-1.64; Blacks: HR = 1.62, 95% CI = 1.28-2.04; Hispanics: HR = 1.46, 95% CI = 1.07-1.99). However, edentulism predicted higher mortality only in Whites (HR = 1.65, 95% CI = 1.51-1.80). Having both conditions showed highest mortality risk in all groups (Whites: HR = 2.31, 95% CI = 1.56-3.42; Blacks: HR = 1.94, 95% CI = 1.45-2.59; Hispanics: HR = 1.77, 95% CI = 1.16-2.70), with a significant additive interaction observed only in Whites (relative excess risk due to interaction = 0.22, p < 0.05).
Conclusions: DM and edentulism pose an additive risk for mortality in Whites, and there are racial/ethnic differences in edentulism-related mortality.