Severity and progression rate of periodontitis are associated with an increased risk of hypertension of patients attending a university clinic
Makaleler > Tam Makale · 2022
Yazarlar: Burak G. Yildirim, Cemilenur Aksit, Mesut Mutlu, Mari Ainola, Kari K. Eklund, Jaakko Leskelä, Pirkko Pussinen, Arzu Beklen
BMC Oral Health, Uluslararası, Wos, 2022, cilt 22, ss 627-627
DOI: 10.1186/s12903-022-02637-w
Özet
BACKGROUND: Although periodontitis is associated with increased risk of hypertension, studies based on new periodontal disease classification is limited. We investigated whether periodontitis severity and progression rate are linked with self-reports on doctor-diagnosed hypertension in a large cohort of patients attending the periodontology clinic at the faculty of dentistry. METHODS: Archived patient files, including radiographic image records and results from full-mouth clinical periodontal examination were screened for inclusion. Data on socioeconomic factors, smoking and oral hygiene habits, and medical history were collected with a questionnaire. RESULTS: Diagnosis and background data were available for 7008 patients. The median (IQR) age was 31.0 (21.0) years; 60.1% (n = 4211) were female. Hypertension was diagnosed in 6.2% (n = 435) of patients. Both periodontitis stage and grade differed (p < 0.001) between patients with or without hypertension. Increased periodontal disease severity was associated with a 20% increasing risk for hypertension; the odds ratio (OR) was 2.63 (95% confidence interval [CI] 1.48-4.68, p < 0.001) in stage IV periodontitis. Increasing periodontitis progression rate was associated with a 35% increased risk for hypertension; the OR was 2.22 (95% CI 1.45-3.40, p < 0.001) in grade C periodontitis. CONCLUSION: Severity and progression rate of periodontitis may be independent risk factors for hypertension in this large cohort of patients attending the university periodontal department.