Periodontitis Is Associated With Arterial Stiffness as Measured by Serial Cardio-Ankle Vascular Index (CAVI): A 10-Year Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To investigate the effect of periodontitis on the long-term changes of the cardio-ankle vascular index (CAVI).

Materials and methods

A 10-year retrospective cohort study of 3842 Thai participants (range 25-76 years) with normal CAVI at the study initiation was undertaken. Full-mouth periodontal examination was performed by calibrated periodontists, and the extent and severity of periodontitis were determined at 5-year intervals. Serial CAVI measurements were used to examine the incidence of high CAVI (≥ 9.0) and changes in CAVI over time (ΔCAVI).

Results

Participants with a higher extent or severity of periodontitis were found to have a significantly higher mean ΔCAVI. The incidence of high CAVI was also observed to be higher in those with periodontitis compared t

SUBMITTER: Kanpittaya B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11830505 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature