Improved Oral Health Status Is Associated with a Lower Risk of Venous Thromboembolism: A Nationwide Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT: Oral health is reportedly associated with several systemic diseases, particularly cardiovascular diseases, through systemic inflammatory and thrombotic mechanisms. This study aimed to investigate the association between oral health status, oral hygiene behavior, and venous thromboembolism (VTE) in a nationwide, population-based cohort database in a longitudinal setting. Data of participants who underwent oral health screening by dentists between January and December 2003 (n = 2,415,963) were retrieved from the National Health Insurance Database of the Korean National Health Insurance Service. Periodontitis was identified using claims or oral health screening data. Periodontal pockets and the number of missing teeth were examined by dentists during oral health screenings. Data on ora

SUBMITTER: Park JH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9863073 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature