High prevalence of periodontitis in blood donors and the possibility of questionnaire‐based screening – results of a cross‐sectional study

Abstract

Background:Periodontitis is an inflammatory disease of high prevalence and, thus, of potential relevance to the management of blood donation. Objectives:The aim of this cross-sectional study was to assess periodontal health and its associations to common blood parameters, as well as questionnaire-based periodontitis screening in blood donors. Methods:Generally healthy blood donors were recruited and underwent oral examination. Thereby, the decayed-, missingand filled-teeth index (DMF-T) and periodontal status, including periodontal probing depth and clinical attachment loss, were assessed. Based on periodontal status, periodontitis severity was classified into no/mild, moderate or severe. Six yes/no questions regarding periodontal complaints and history were asked. Furthermore, common blood parameters were analysed.Results: A total of 148 participants (mean age 53·33 years) were included. The DMF-T was 15·28 ± 6·44. Nearly three quarters of participants suffered from a periodontitis (moderate 59·5% and severe 14·8%, total periodontitis 74·3%). Periodontitis severity was associated with the history of dental visits caused by periodontal complaints (P < 0·01) and previous periodontal therapy (P < 0·01). Only procalcitonin was initially found to be associated with blood periodontitis severity (P = 0·02). This observation was not confirmed by post-hoc testing between subgroups (P i > 0·2). No further association between periodontitis severity and blood parameters was found (P i > 0·05). bacteria in peripheral blood are required in order to determine the relevance of this result for the safety of blood components.

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