Erythrocyte indices and localized stage II/III periodontitis in military young men and women: CHIEF oral health study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Prior studies have shown an association between generalized periodontitis and anemia in older or undernourished adults. The aim of the study was to examine the associations of erythrocyte indices with localized periodontitis in robust young adults, which has never been reported before.

Methods

The study included 1286 military participants, aged 19-40 years, with regular exercise training in Hualien, Taiwan. Localized periodontitis was grouped to healthy/stage I and stage II/III (n = 803 and 325) in men and (n = 130 and 28) in women according to the 2017 criteria of the world workshop. Systemic inflammation was evaluated by leukocyte counts. Multiple logistic regression analysis with adjustment for age, tobacco smoking status, betel nut chewing status, body mass in

SUBMITTER: Feng AC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9482174 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature