The association between coeliac disease and periodontitis: Results from NHANES 2009-2012.

ABSTRACT: AIM:To investigate whether coeliac disease (CD) was associated with periodontitis among a nationally representative sample of US adults. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2009-2012 enrolled 6,661 subjects with full-mouth periodontal examination and serological testing for antitissue transglutaminase (tTg) and antiendomysial (EMA) antibodies. CD was defined as (i) self-reported physician diagnosis while on a gluten-free diet; or (ii) tTg levels >10.0 U/ml and positive EMA results. Positive serology without self-reported diagnosis was defined as undiagnosed CD (UdxCD). Periodontitis was defined according to the CDC/AAP definition. Multivariable linear and logistic models were used to regress the mean probing depth (PD) or attachment loss (AL)

SUBMITTER: Spinell T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5811334 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature