< 0.05). Furthermore, the Bayesian network model demonstrated that polypharmacy, malnutrition, eating alone, and general frailty directly influenced oral frailty, whereas sociodemographic factors, dietary pattern, poor oral health, depression, and social support exerted indirect effects. These results suggest that early risk identification and multilevel interventions should be incorporated into routine dialysis care to mitigate the risk of oral frailty.
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