Prevalence of Angular Cheilitis in the Elderly: A Rapid Review

The elderly commonly experiences decreased function in various organs, which can impact the immune and digestive systems, as well increase susceptibility to angular cheilitis (ICD-10 code: K13.0). Furthermore, high prevalence of malnutrition yearly affect incidence this inflammation. Therefore, study aimed evaluate elderly. rapid review method was employed accomplish using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review Meta-analysis (PRISMA) guidelines screening search procedures. performed through Google Scholar, PubMed, ScienceDirect databases specific keywords inclusion criteria. A total 30 observational articles from 16 countries focusing on several populations were included study. lowest highest value 1% 46.66%, respectively, with 1,347 out 14,927 experiencing cheilitis. Of reviewed, 23 showed a below 10%, while remaining 7 above 10%. differences could be attributed limitations utilized study, vary widely terms sample population characteristics, location, gender allocation, data collection methods. This that most is low. However, two studies conducted Indonesia have low prevalence, respectively.