Type 2 diabetes and its characteristics are associated with poor oral health: findings from 60,590 senior women from the E3N study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Type 2 diabetes (T2D) has been identified as a risk factor for poor oral health, however, a limited number of oral health and T2D characteristics have been studied so far. We sought to assess T2D status, age at diagnosis, duration since diagnosis and treatment in relation to a variety of oral diseases.

Methods

Cross-sectional data were analyzed from the E3N (Etude Epidémiologique auprès de femmes de l'Education Nationale) cohort study which enrolled 60,590 women. Participants self-reported oral health status, and T2D cases were identified using diabetes-specific questionnaires and drug reimbursement insurance databases. Multivariable-adjusted ORs and 95% CIs were estimated using logistic regression models.

Results

The mean age (SD) of the women was 70 years

SUBMITTER: Laouali N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8220760 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature