Association between periodontitis and hypertension: cross-sectional survey from the Fourth National Oral Health Survey of China (2015-2016).

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To evaluate the association between periodontitis severity and hypertension based on Chinese epidemiological data.

Design

This cross-sectional survey enrolled adults from the Fourth National Oral Health Survey of China (2015-2016).

Setting

The data were obtained from the Fourth National Oral Health Survey of China (2015-2016).

Participants

The study included individuals aged 35-44 years (n=4409), 55-64 years (n=4568) and 65-74 years (n=4218).

Primary and secondary outcome measures

Periodontal status, defined on the basis of the 2017 classification scheme, and periodontal parameters (eg, bleeding on probing (BOP)) were compared between individuals with hypertension and individuals with normotension. Smoothed scatterplots were constructed to dem

SUBMITTER: Zhan Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10069577 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature