The association of hypertension with periodontitis is highlighted in female adults: results from the Fourth Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

Aim To evaluate the association of hypertension and high systolic and diastolic blood pressure (SBP and DBP) with periodontitis in a nationally representative Korean adult population. Materials and Methods Total of 14,625 participants of Fourth Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey...

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Published in:Journal of clinical periodontology 2015-11, Vol.42 (11), p.998-1005
Main Authors: Ahn, Yoo-Been, Shin, Myung-Seop, Byun, Jong-Seok, Kim, Hyun-Duck
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Blood Pressure
Confidence intervals
Dentistry
Diabetes
epidemiology
Female
Females
Humans
Hypertension
Hypertension - drug therapy
KNHANES
Middle Aged
Nutrition Surveys
periodontitis
Periodontitis - epidemiology
Republic of Korea - epidemiology
Young Adult
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Summary:Aim To evaluate the association of hypertension and high systolic and diastolic blood pressure (SBP and DBP) with periodontitis in a nationally representative Korean adult population. Materials and Methods Total of 14,625 participants of Fourth Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES IV) aged over 19 years were cross‐sectionally surveyed. Periodontitis was defined as CPI score of 3 or 4. Hypertension was categorized as: normotensive (SBP 
ISSN:0303-6979
1600-051X
DOI:10.1111/jcpe.12471