Periodontitis as a risk factor for preterm low birth weight infants: A clinico-epidemiological evaluation
| Autor: | Sanjay Naduwinmani, Sameer Zope, A Keshava, Y S Chidambar, Jyosana Preetham |
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| Rok vydání: | 2014 |
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Periodontitis
Pediatrics medicine.medical_specialty Obstetrics business.industry Osteoporosis medicine.disease Low birth weight Diabetes mellitus Cytokines preterm low birth weight periodontitis socioeconomic status Epidemiology medicine Gestation medicine.symptom Risk factor business Socioeconomic status |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Basic and Clinical Reproductive Sciences; Vol 3, No 2 (2014); 88-92 |
| ISSN: | 2278-960X 2320-2041 |
| DOI: | 10.4103/2278-960x.140045 |
| Popis: | Background: There is growing evidence showing that a number of complex human diseases are caused or are at least influenced by periodontal diseases. Such diseases include cardiovascular diseases, respiratory diseases, diabetes mellitus, and osteoporosis. Aim: The aim of the present study was to evaluate periodontal diseases as a risk factor for preterm low birth weight infants. Methods: A case‑control study with a selection ratio of 1:1 was performed using 150 cases and 150 controls, who delivered their babies at Vanivilas Hospital, Bangalore, India, over a 3‑months period from January 2012–March 2012. Cases were defined as mothers delivering an infant weighing less than 2,500 gms and born before 37‑weeks gestation. Controls were mothers delivering an infant weighing more than 2,500 gms and born after 38‑weeks gestation. Patients were evaluated for age, socioeconomic status, obstetric risk, nutritional status, maternal morbidity, infections, toxic exposure, antenatal care, infant characters, through hospital records and personal questionnaire by incharge team members. Oral examination was performed using Extent and severity index, Sulcus Bleeding Index. Results: Cases and controls did not reveal any significant difference when compared for age, socioeconomic status, obstetric risk, nutrition, maternal morbidity, and antenatal care. Periodontal disease was more severe and extensive in cases when compared with control and the difference was statistically significant (P |
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