Relationship between decayed teeth and metabolic syndrome: data from 4716 middle-aged male Japanese employees.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Epidemiological findings regarding the relationship between decayed teeth (DT) and metabolic syndrome (MetS) are scarce. We evaluated the relationship of DT with MetS, obesity, and MetS components in early middle-aged male Japanese employees.

Methods

We cross-sectionally analyzed dental and medical health checkup results from a total of 4716 participants aged 42 or 46 years. Logistic regression models were employed to calculate the odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) after adjustment for age, breakfast consumption frequency, drinking habits, smoking status, and physical activity.

Results

Significant differences in the prevalence of MetS, obesity determined by body mass index, and the components of MetS between participating men with and wit

SUBMITTER: Ojima M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4340997 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature