Adherence to Mediterranean diet, physical activity level, and severity of periodontitis: Results from a university-based cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between adherence to Mediterranean diet (MD) and physical activity (PA) level with the periodontal status of a University-based cohort of individuals.

Methods

A total of 235 individuals were included in the study. MD adherence and PA level were registered through validated questionnaires, together with a full periodontal examination. Crude and adjusted odds ratios (ORs) [95% confidence interval] were calculated to evaluate the association between MD adherence, PA level, and periodontitis severity. A final logistic multivariate regression model was built to evaluate the impact of the combination between low MD adherence and low PA level on the prevalence of Stage III/IV periodontitis.

Results

The adjusted

SUBMITTER: Marruganti C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9544461 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature