Periodontitis and the incidence of metabolic syndrome: An 8‐year longitudinal study of an adult Japanese cohort
Mizuki Saito,
Yoshihiro Shimazaki,
Saori Yoshii
et al.
Abstract:AimTo examine the effect of periodontitis on the development of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and MetS components.Materials and MethodsThis study included 4761 participants aged 30–74 years who underwent health examinations at both baseline and 8‐year follow‐up. The Japanese MetS criteria were used for diagnosis. The Community Periodontal Index was used to assess periodontal status. The association between periodontal status and MetS incidence was examined by Poisson regression analysis.ResultsMultivariate analysi… Show more
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