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Clusters explaining the relation between menopause and self-reported periodontal disease: a cross-sectional study.

Hani T Fadel, Lujain A Qarah, Manal O Alharbi, Alla Al-Sharif, Doaa S Al-Harkan, Saba Kassim, Osama Abu-Hammad, Najla Dar-Odeh

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Hani T FadelDepartment of Preventive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Taibah University, AlMadinah AlMunawwarah, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0001-9113-2399
Lujain A QarahMinistry of Health, AlMadinah AlMunawwarah, Saudi Arabia.
Manal O AlharbiIslamic University in Madinah, AlMadinah AlMunawwarah, Saudi Arabia.
Alla Al-SharifDepartment of Preventive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Taibah University, AlMadinah AlMunawwarah, Saudi Arabia.
Doaa S Al-HarkanDepartment of Oral & Maxillofacial Diagnostic Sciences, College of Dentistry, Taibah University, AlMadinah AlMunawwarah, Saudi Arabia.
Saba KassimDepartment of Preventive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Taibah University, AlMadinah AlMunawwarah, Saudi Arabia.
Osama Abu-HammadSchool of Dentistry, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.ORCID 0000-0002-3416-165X
Najla Dar-OdehSchool of Dentistry, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.

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Background: Menopause is an important milestone in the women's life continuum and is associated with potentially adverse effects, including those related to oral health. This study assessed self-reported periodontal disease in relation to menopausal status. Methods: A cross-sectional study involving a convenience sample of female university dental hospital attendees was conducted using a validated, self-administered, self-reported periodontal disease questionnaire. A two-step cluster analysis was used to categorize the participants based on menstrual period (MP) continuity, systemic diseases and age. Differences between clusters were analyzed using chi-square test. Results: From 112 included participants, three clusters resulted from the analysis: Cluster #1 (37 ± 8 years, no systemic diseases and continued MP), Cluster #2 (40 ± 10, with systemic diseases and continued MP) and Cluster #3 (54 ± 9, with systemic diseases and discontinued MP). Cluster #3 tended to have less optimal oral hygiene habits and more missing teeth ( Conclusions: Within study limits, clusters of menopausal women with systemic diseases reported high symptoms of periodontal disease that were not significantly different from younger individuals, with the exception of oral dryness.

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MenopausePeriodontal DiseasesAdultCluster AnalysisCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMiddle AgedOral HealthOral HygieneSelf ReportSurveys and QuestionnairesDry mouthMenopauseOral healthPeriodontal diseaseSelf-reportWomen

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