Association between Herpesviruses and Chronic Periodontitis: A Meta-Analysis Based on Case-Control Studies.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Numerous studies have investigated the associations between herpesviruses and chronic periodontitis; however, the results remain controversial. To derive a more precise estimation, a meta-analysis on all available studies was performed to identify the association between herpesviruses and chronic periodontitis.

Methods

A computerized literature search was conducted in December 2014 to identify eligible case-control studies from the PUBMED and EMBASE databases according to inclusion and exclusion criteria. Data were extracted and pooled odds ratios (OR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) were used to assess the association between herpesviruses and risk of chronic periodontitis. A fixed or random effects model was determined based on a heterogeneity test. Sensitivit

SUBMITTER: Zhu C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4677929 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature