Risk Factors of Periodontal Disease in Latin America and the Caribbean
Author Information
Author(s): PANNUTI Claudio Mendes, ALARCÓN Marco Antonio, RAMÍREZ LEMUS Gloria Marcela, YUNES FRAGOSO Paula, RETAMAL-VALDES Belen Stephanie, CORNEJO-OVALLE Marco, DUARTE Poliana Mendes, LEITE Fabio Renato Manzolli, GIMENEZ Xiomara
Hypothesis
What are the associations between smoking, diabetes, and periodontitis outcomes in Latin America and the Caribbean?
Conclusion
The study found a significant association between smoking and periodontitis, especially in heavy smokers, while the link between diabetes and periodontitis was not significant after adjusting for confounding factors.
Supporting Evidence
- Smoking is a well-established risk factor for periodontitis.
- Heavy smokers showed a stronger association with periodontitis outcomes.
- Diabetes did not show a significant association with periodontitis after adjusting for confounding factors.
- Only two population-based prospective cohort studies were identified in the review.
Takeaway
Smoking can make your gums sick, especially if you smoke a lot, but having diabetes doesn't always mean your gums will be sick.
Methodology
A comprehensive review of population-based, cross-sectional and prospective cohort studies examining smoking and diabetes associations with periodontitis.
Potential Biases
Potential bias due to self-reported diabetes status and varying methods of diabetes diagnosis.
Limitations
The review highlighted a scarcity of population-based studies and a lack of longitudinal research in the region.
Participant Demographics
Participants ranged from 12 to 103 years old, with a sample size from 165 to 9821 individuals across various studies.
Statistical Information
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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