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Odds ratios of atherosclerosis and their 95% CI when categorized by indices of periodontal disease (CPITN score, average probing depth and gingival bleeding index) before and after adjustment for age, systolic blood pressure and pack-years |
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| Unadjusted |
Adjusted for age, SBP†, pack-years |
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| Periodontal disease (CPITN† score ≧1) |
1.51 [0.71–3.19] |
0.50 [0.18–1.42] |
| Advanced periodontal disease (CPITN† score ≧3) |
2.58* [1.56–4.26] |
0.58 [0.26–1.29] |
| Severe periodontal disease (CPITN† score = 4) |
2.46* [1.30–4.64] |
1.13 [0.50–2.53] |
| Average probing depth ≧2 mm |
2.06 [0.81–5.28] |
0.42 [0.12–1.53] |
| Average probing depth ≧3 mm |
2.62* [1.61–4.28] |
1.02 [0.52–1.99] |
| Average probing depth ≧4 mm |
3.19 * [1.66–6.13] |
1.34 [0.59–3.04] |
| Gingival bleeding index ≧25% |
1.34 [0.82–2.09] |
0.64 [0.33–1.26] |
| Gingival bleeding index ≧50% |
1.59 [0.99–2.55] |
0.81 [0.43–1.53] |
| Gingival bleeding index ≧75% |
1.73* [1.04–3.09] |
1.14 [0.56–2.29] |
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† SBP: systolic blood pressure, CPITN: Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Needs * p value < 0.05 Atherosclerosis is defined as baPWV ≧1400 (cm/sec). | ||
Miyaki et al. BMC Public Health 2006 6:131 doi:10.1186/1471-2458-6-131 |
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