Unravelling the link between periodontitis and abdominal aortic calcification in the US adult population: a cross-sectional study based on the NHANES 2013-2014.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

We aimed to explore the association between periodontitis and abdominal aortic calcification (AAC) among a nationally representative sample of US adults.

Design

Cross- sectional study.

Setting

The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2013-2014).

Participants

A total of 2149 participants aged 40 years or older who have complete information for periodontitis and AAC assessment test were included in this study.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

AAC scores can be accurately identified on lateral spine images obtained by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, and both the AAC-24 and AAC-8 semiquantitative scoring tools were used for AAC evaluation. Linear regression analysis was used to investigate the relationship between periodontitis

SUBMITTER: Kadier K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10030668 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature