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Allergic Rhinitis Is Associated With Periodontitis: A Population-Based Study.

Shih-Han Hung¹, Ming-Chieh Tsai^2,3, Herng-Ching Lin^3,4

¹Department of Otolaryngology, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.

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|April 5, 2016

Summary

Periodontitis, an oral condition, is linked to a higher likelihood of developing allergic rhinitis (AR). This study suggests physicians should monitor AR patients for potential periodontitis risk.

Keywords:

Epidemiology periodontitis rhinitis, allergic

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Epidemiology of chronic diseases

Background:

Limited understanding of the link between periodontitis and nasal diseases.
Periodontitis is a common oral inflammatory condition.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the association between periodontitis and a history of allergic rhinitis (AR).
Utilize a population-based dataset from Taiwan for a matched case-control study.

Main Methods:

Employed a matched case-control design using the Longitudinal Health Insurance Database 2000.
Included 71,182 patients with chronic periodontitis (CP) and 71,182 controls.
Generalized linear mixed-model analyses were used to determine odds ratios (ORs) and confidence intervals (CIs).

Main Results:

A higher prevalence of prior AR was observed in periodontitis patients (28.4%) compared to controls (24.2%).
The adjusted OR for previous AR in periodontitis patients was 1.21 (95% CI: 1.18–1.23), indicating a significant association.
Statistical adjustments accounted for various demographic and health factors.

Conclusions:

A clear association exists between periodontitis and a history of allergic rhinitis.
Healthcare providers should consider the risk of periodontitis in patients diagnosed with AR.