ArticleBMC oral health2021
Relationship between periodontal diseases and newly-diagnosed metabolic syndrome components in a sub-Saharan population: a cross sectional study.
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- Prevalence of the metabolic syndrome in African populations: A systematic review and meta-analysis.PloS one · 2023Pooled it
- Association between components of metabolic syndrome and periodontitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Clinical oral investigations · 2022Pooled it
- The impact of social and commercial determinants on the unequal increase of oral disorder disease burdens across global, regional, and national contexts.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- Association of periodontitis, tooth loss, and self-rated oral health with circadian syndrome in US adults: a cross-sectional population study.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- Periodontal disease and serum uric acid levels in the absence of metabolic syndrome: is there a link? A study on a sample of Cameroonian adults.BMC oral health · 2024Article
- Automated Machine Learning to Develop Predictive Models of Metabolic Syndrome in Patients with Periodontal Disease.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Periodontal Disease in Obese Patients; Interleukin-6 and C-Reactive Protein Study: A Systematic Review.Dentistry journal · 2022Review
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Abstract
backgroundOral health is a frequently ignored aspect of global health in sub-Saharan patients. Periodontitis, a very frequent oral disease has been proven to be associated to development of the metabolic syndrome. This study aims to evaluate the relationship between periodontal disease and metabolic syndrome components in a sub-Saharan population.
methodsWe performed a cross sectional study in 3 Yaounde hospitals. Consenting adults aged 21 years and above were recruited. Participants who presented with a tooth loss of at least 50% or any condition which could alter values of biological and periodontal parameters (tobacco smoking, pregnancy, chronic kidney disease, cancer) were excluded. Metabolic syndrome elements (glycaemia, arterial pressure, HDL cholesterol, abdominal circumference, triglycerides) and periodontal variables were recorded (plaque and gingival index of Silness and Loe, periodontal pocket depth and clinical attachment loss). These variables were compared using Fisher's exact Test and odds ratio calculated with 95% confidence intervals.
resultsThe prevalence of periodontitis and metabolic syndrome were 43.4% and 10.8% respectively. Age (37.75 ± 13.25, P < 0.001) and poor accessory brushing methods were associated risk factors for development of periodontal disease. Sub-Saharan sindividuals with periodontitis had increased odds of having obesity (OR 11.1 [95% CI 3.97-31.03], P < 0.001) and low HDL (OR 4.58 [95% CI 1.79-11.70], P = 0.001)
conclusionOur findings suggest an association between periodontal disease and metabolic syndrome in Sub-Saharan subjects. Increasing age and poor accessory brushing methods are associated risk indicators.
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