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Published on: January 21, 2020
Periodontitis and non-communicable diseases in a Brazilian population, a cross-sectional study, Vila Velha-ES, Brazil
Gustavo Vital de Mendonça1, Crispim Cerutti Junior2, Alfredo Carlos Rodrigues Feitosa3
1Postgraduate Program in Infectious Diseases, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Vitória, Brazil.
Background:
The objective of this study was to examine the hypothesis that periodontal disease is associated with chronic non-communicable diseases.
Methods:
In this cross-sectional study, we evaluated the periodontal health condition of the population, based on the community periodontal index, as well as the number of missing teeth and the presence of systemic health conditions. We quantified the association between oral health and the presence of chronic diseases using simple logistic regression, adjusting for confounding factors including age, smoking, and overweight.
Results:
The study population consisted of 334 volunteers, aged between 19 and 81 years. In patients over 45 years old, periodontal disease was found to be significantly associated with hypertension and diabetes. Furthermore, in female patients, periodontal disease was significantly associated with hypertension, diabetes, and cancer.
Conclusion:
Our findings indicate that periodontal disease is positively and significantly associated with both arterial hypertension and diabetes, independent of potential confounding factors.
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