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Periodontitis is a risk factor for developing cardiovascular diseases

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Zeeshan Fatima Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences,Lahore,Pakistan
Chanda Shahzadi Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences,Lahore,Pakistan
Ayesha Nosheen Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences,Lahore,Pakistan
Mirwaise Khan Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences,Lahore,Pakistan
Haseeb-ur-Rehman Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences,Lahore,Pakistan
Abstract
Objective: To nfid out the link between periodontitis and cardiovascular disease while avoiding chronic infections that lead to heart diseases. Methods: The case-control study was conducted at a tertiary care hospital in Lahore, Pakistan, from October 5, 2017, to January 5, 2018, and comprised patients of cardiovascular disease and healthy controls. Data was collected using questionnaire-based interviews. Data was analyzed using SPSS 20. Results: Of the 146 subjects, 73(50%) each were cases and controls. Among the cases, 48(65.75%) had periodontitis, while 25(34.25%) were free from any history or sign of periodontal infections compared to 16(21.91%) controls who had periodontitis and 57(78.08%) who did not have it (p<0.001). Conclusion: There was a strong association between periodontitis and cardiovascular disease.
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Page(s) 1941-1943
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Published Journal: Journal of Pakistan Medical Association, Volume: 70, Issue: 11, Year: 2020

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Keywords
diseases, Periodontitis, Prevalence., cardiovascular, Risk factors
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