Table 2 Outcome measures
| Â | Variable | Method/test | Measurements |
|---|---|---|---|
Primary outcome variables | |||
1 | Neuropsychological assessments | Episodic memory | BVMT-R |
Secondary outcome variables | |||
2 | Chewing function | Two-color chewing gum mixing test | VOH scores |
3 | Oral health | Oral health impact profile (OHIP) 14 | OHIP score |
4 | Stress | Salivary test Hospital and anxiety depression scale questionnaire | Salivary Cortisol HAD score |
5 | Dentition status | Dental records, photos and X-rays | Eichner’s index Number of teeth Number of occluding units |
6 | Brain scans | Magnetic Resonance Imaging | Volume change hippocampus and/or total volume change gray matter |