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Salmerón D, Gómez García F, Pons-Fuster E, Pérez-Sayáns M, Lorenzo-Pouso AI, López-Jornet P. Screening for prediabetes and risk of periodontal disease. Diabetes Metab Syndr 2019; 13:1661-1666. [PMID: 31336538 DOI: 10.1016/j.dsx.2019.03.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2019] [Accepted: 03/05/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE Diabetes and periodontitis are non-transmissible chronic disorders that exhibit a mutual relationship. A study was made to evaluate the risk of prediabetes and periodontal disease, and to explore the association between them. METHODS A descriptive cross-sectional study was made of 186 individuals over 18 years of age, without prediabetes or diabetes, or cognitive impairment. Subjects undergoing dental treatment and pregnant women were excluded. Prediabetes risk was assessed based on the Finnish Diabetes Risk Score (FINDRISC), and the individual risk of development and/or progression of periodontal disease was explored with a periodontal disease risk questionnaire. RESULTS A total of 135 gingival risk questionnaires and 142 FINDRISC questionnaires were correctly completed. The proportion of subjects with a low, moderate and high risk of periodontal disease was 60.36%, 38.74% and 0.9%, respectively. With regard to the FINDRISC, the proportion of individuals with low, slightly increased, moderately increased and high risk of prediabetes was 54.4%, 32.8%, 8%, and 4.8%, respectively. A significant linear correlation between the two scores was observed (r = 0.3659, p < 0.0005). The variables associated with a slightly increased risk of prediabetes were age, overweight and smoking, while the variables associated with a moderately increased or high risk were age 40-65 years, tooth loss, overweight and smoking. CONCLUSIONS These questionnaires may be of benefit to patients and can contribute to develop a chronic care model characterized by collaboration among different healthcare professionals.
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Affiliation(s)
- Diego Salmerón
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Murcia, Departamento de Ciencias Sociosanitarias, Universidad de Murcia, Murcia, Spain
| | - Francisco Gómez García
- Research Virgen de la Arrixaca Clinical University Hospital, IMIB-Arrixaca, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain; School of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Murcia, Clínica Odontológica Universitaria Hospital Morales Meseguer Adv, Marques de los velez s/n, Murcia, 30008, Spain; School of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain
| | - Eduardo Pons-Fuster
- Research Virgen de la Arrixaca Clinical University Hospital, IMIB-Arrixaca, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain; School of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain; Colaborate Oral Medicine, Clínica Odontológica Universitaria Hospital Morales Meseguer, Adv. Marques de los velez s/n, Murcia, 30008, Spain
| | - Mario Pérez-Sayáns
- Oral Medicine, Oral Surgery and Implantology Unit, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Santiago (IDIS), Entrerríos s/n, Santiago de Compostela, C.P 15782, Spain.
| | - Alejandro I Lorenzo-Pouso
- Oral Medicine, Oral Surgery and Implantology Unit, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Santiago (IDIS), Entrerríos s/n, Santiago de Compostela, C.P 15782, Spain.
| | - Pia López-Jornet
- Research Virgen de la Arrixaca Clinical University Hospital, IMIB-Arrixaca, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain; School of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Murcia, Clínica Odontológica Universitaria Hospital Morales Meseguer Adv, Marques de los velez s/n, Murcia, 30008, Spain; School of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain.
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