Prevalence and related factors of periodontitis in community-dwelling Chinese with diabetes / 中华口腔医学杂志

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To evaluate the periodontal conditions in community-dwelling Chinese with diabetes and analyze some related factors.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>A total of 90 (45- to 84- year-old) patients with diabetes, participating in community-based non-communicable diseases management system, were recruited in this study. The examination items on these patients included periodontal measurements performed by pocket probing depth (PPD), attachment loss (AL), sulcus bleeding index (SBI), plaque index (PLI), and blood sugar metabolic level surveillance, as well as structured questionnaire interview.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The prevalence of periodontitis was 100%, while 37.1% was diagnosed as having mild periodontitis, 24.4% with moderate, and 38.5% with advanced periodontitis. The AL level in male was significantly higher than that in female. The periodontal destruction was highly correlated with HbA1C value and affected by some socio-behavior factors based on multinomial logistic model.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>There is a positive correlation between AL and HbA1C level, and AL and HbA1C should be measured regularly. The patients' periodontal inflammation needs effective control. Priority should be given to the low income population and those with little periodontal knowledge for behavior interventions.</p>