Older people’s experiences of oral health and assisted daily oral care in short-term facilities

BMC Geriatrics

Table 1 Characteristics of the participating older people (n = 14) in short-term care facilities

Respondent	Sex	Age group	Reason for admission	Assisted daily oral care	Oral status
P1	Male	86–90	Respite care	No	Complete denture
P2	Female	81–85	Waiting for special accommodation placement	No	Remaining teeth without denture
P3	Female	76–80	Waiting for special accommodation placement	Yes	Remaining teeth without denture
P4	Female	76–80	Rehabilitation	No	Remaining teeth without denture
P5	Male	91–95	Waiting for home adaptation/modification	No	Remaining teeth, partial denture lower jaw
P6	Female	91–95	Waiting for special accommodation placement	No, but received assistance when admitted to hospital	Full denture upper jaw, partial denture lower jaw, remaining teeth
P7	Male	86–90	Waiting for special accommodation placement	Yes	Complete denture
P8	Female	91–95	Waiting for special accommodation placement	No	Remaining teeth without denture
P9	Female	71–75	Waiting for home adaptation/modification	No	Remaining teeth without denture
P10	Female	86–90	Rehabilitation	Yes	Remaining teeth without denture
P11	Female	71–75	Rehabilitation	No	Remaining teeth without denture
P12	Female	86–90	Respite care	No	Remaining teeth without denture
P13	Male	81–85	Waiting for special accommodation placement	No	Remaining teeth without denture
P14	Female	91–95	Waiting for special accommodation placement	Yes	Full denture upper jaw, remaining teeth

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