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According to the literature changes in the body mass index, blood pressure and lipid level might be the risk factors for the ischemic heart disease. The aim of this study was to investigate the BMI (body mass index), blood pressure, lipid levels in the blood of the participants.The BMI and blood pressure were measured by World health organization’s standard methods. Low and high density lipoproteins(LDL, HDL), triglyceride, cholesterol, c reactive protein level were examined from the blood.The BMI of the case group was 26.3(±6) kg/m2, whereas in control group it was 24.8(±3.76) kg/m2. Lipid status was almost same between case group and control group. Also both groups was higher than normal level. The case group of 41.6% and control group of 17.3% are increased by all status triglyceride. The triglyceride level of the patients was 2.1(±2)mmol/l and 1.32(±0.88) mmol/l in control group. HDL level was 56.7(±16.38) in the case group and 50.4(±25.1) in control group. Almost same percentage of bough groups (39-40%) showed decreased level of HDL. 36% of ischemic patients and 40% of control group showed increased cholesterol level. The percentage of people ≥30 kg/m2 was significantly higher (p<0.05) in the case group. There were no significant difference in blood pressure, LDL, HDL and c reactive protein level between the groups. The triglyceride level in case group was significantly higher (p<0.05) than in control group.
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IntroductionChronic periodontitis has been associated with cardiovascular diseases (CVD).GoalThe goal of the present study was to investigate the periodontal status of patients with ischemic heart diseases.Materials and ÌethodsWe studied 35 subjects with clinically newly confirmed ischemic heart disease and 64 matched control subjects with no evidence of cardiovascular diseases all receiving a comprehensive periodontal examination.ResultsPatients with ischemic heart disease had significantly lower numbers of natural teeth. The percentage of participants with periodontal pockets (p3.0 mm (26% for case and 3% for control group, p<0.001). The mean periodontal pocket depth was 5.29 mm in the case subjects and 3.3 mm in the control group.ConclusionOur findings suggest that patients who at routine dental visits demonstrate evidence of deep periodontal pockets and clinical attachment losses around several teeth can predictably be identified as being at risk of future cardiovascular diseases, especially ischemic heart disease. Such subjects should be referred for medical and periodontal examinations and treatments.