Association of tooth loss with hypertension
| Autor: | Ayo-Yusuf, OA, Ayo-Yusuf, IJ |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2008 |
| Zdroj: | SAMJ: South African Medical Journal, Volume: 98, Issue: 5, Pages: 381-385, Published: MAY 2008 South African Medical Journal; Vol 98, No 5 (2008): ; 381-385 |
| ISSN: | 2078-5135 |
| Popis: | OBJECTIVE: Hypertension may result from changes in dietary quality and nutrient intake. We therefore sought to determine the epidemiological association between tooth loss and hypertension in South African adults. METHODS: This is a secondary data analysis of a cross-sectional survey of a nationally representative sample of adults aged 25 - 70 years who participated in the South African Demographic and Health Survey during 1998 (N=9 098). The primary data were collected using a validated questionnaire, which included information on past experience of tooth loss (partial or complete), use of dental services, tobacco use and other known risk factors for hypertension. Hypertension was defined as having a measured average blood pressure (BP) >160/95 mmHg and/or taking antihypertensive medication. RESULTS: The prevalences of hypertension, any tooth loss and complete edentulousness were 18.1%, 72.2% and 9.4% respectively. Tooth loss was more common among overweight/obese respondents than among those with a normal body mass index (76.7% v. 66.7%; p |
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