Relationship between Obesity and Periodontal Status in Vietnamese Patients
Abstract: This study aims to
investigate periodontal status, and the relationship between obesity and
periodontal status in patients who first visited the Institute of Traditional
Medicine, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. 118 patients aged 18 or older, including
56 obese subjects (BMI≥27.5, mean age: 33.8, males: 11, females: 45) and 62
non-obese subjects (BMI<27.5, mean age: 34.3, males: 4, females: 58) were
enrolled for a period of 5 months from February 2014 to June 2014. The
information on socio-demographic characteristics and dental habits were
collected by questionnaire. Periodontal status (PLI, GI, BOP, PD, CAL) was
examined and the anthropometric index was measured. There was significantly
higher prevalence of periodontitis (39.3%) in the obese group than the non-obese
group (16.4%). Means of GI, BOP, PD, and CAL in obese subjects were
significantly higher than those in non-obese subjects. Significantly higher
percentages of subjects who had lower education, visited dental offices, scaled
and polished their teeth regularly were in the non-obese group than in the
obese group. Multiple logistic regression analysis revealed that age (OR=3.10),
routine of dental visit (OR=3.34) and obesity (OR=2.79) were risk factors
significantly related to periodontitis. Periodontal status in obese subjects
was poorer than non-obese subjects. Obesity might be the risk factor for
periodontitis in Vietnamese patients.
Keywords: body mass index;
obesity; periodontitis
Penulis: Nguyen ThiXuan Ngoc,
Pham Anh Vu Thuy
Kode Jurnal: jpkedokterangg150372
