Association between periodontal disease status and risk of atrial fibrillation: a nationwide population-based cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Periodontal disease can activate an immune process linked to systemic diseases, including atrial fibrillation. However, the relationship between periodontal disease and atrial fibrillation remains unclear.

Aim

This study aimed to investigate whether changes in periodontal disease status are associated with the risk of atrial fibrillation.

Methods

Using the National Health Insurance Database Korea, participants who underwent the first oral health examination in 2003 and a second examination in 2005-2006 without a history of atrial fibrillation were included. Participants were grouped according to changes in periodontal disease status during two oral examinations: periodontal disease-free, periodontal disease-recovered, periodontal disease-developed, and peri

SUBMITTER: Park JH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10329345 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature