There is an Association between Gingival Inflammation and Obesity in Japanese Male Adolescents

Autor: Doi, Tokiko, Fukui, Makoto, Sakamoto, Harumi, Nakae, Hiromi, Yoshioka, Masami, Komoda, Junji, Rodis, Omar Marianito Maningo, Hinode, Daisuke
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Journal of Oral Health and Biosciences. 33(2):33-38
ISSN: 2189-6682
Popis: Background: There are few studies showing the association between obesity and gingivitis in young male adolescents. The aim of this study is to investigate the association between gingivitis and obesity in addition to life style habits among male high school students. Materials and Methods: The participants in this study were 1,027 1st-year male high school students (15-16 years old) in Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. Regular health checkup and oral examination were performed. Items regarding oral health behavior and eating habits were investigated through a self-reported questionnaire. Binomial logistic regression analysis was used to analyze the cross-sectional data. Moreover, 513 students who were recalled after two years were divided into 2 groups according to changes of BMI (
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