PERIODONTITIS AND MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION RISK: A CASE-CONTROL STUDY

Authors

  • Raima Bashir Bahria University Medical & Dental College, Karachi
  • Mervyn Hosein Ziauddin Dental College, Ziauddin University, Karachi
  • Zil- e - Rubab Ziauddin Dental College, Ziauddin University, Karachi
  • Tahir Saghir National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Karachi, Pakistan
  • Fizza Saher Ziauddin Dental College, Ziauddin University, Karachi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47144/phj.v54i4.2141

Abstract

Objectives: This study aimed to assess the association of periodontitis and Myocardial Infarction (MI) and contributes as a potential risk factor for its incidence.

Methodology: This multi-centre, case-control study enrolled 125 participants. Case group comprising of Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) = 55, control group consisting of non – AMI = 70. Both groups were assessed for presence of periodontitis along with specific risk factors that were recorded in a modified proforma comprising of questions pertaining to demographics, oral hygiene practices and oral eating habits. Chi-square test was used to assess association and p-value was considered significant at ≤0.05.

Results: Periodontitis was found to be prevalent in 71% of Myocardial Infarction (MI) patients with an OR 4.125 (95% CI, 1.934 - 8.797) as compared to 37% in Control (non-Myocardial Infarct). Increasing age, male gender, illiteracy, unemployment/retirement, low socio-economic status, being overweight, no dental visits, and smoking (both duration & frequency) were found to be statistically significantly associated with occurrence of periodontitis and myocardial infarction in the study.

Conclusion: Periodontitis was found to be prevalent among the MI patients suggesting a causal link between these two conditions that can be reduced by adopting a healthy lifestyle, refraining from smoking, good oral hygiene and visiting a dentist for regular check-up.

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.

Downloads

Published

2022-01-08

How to Cite

1.
Bashir R, Hosein M, Rubab Z- e-, Saghir T, Saher F. PERIODONTITIS AND MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION RISK: A CASE-CONTROL STUDY. Pak Heart J [Internet]. 2022Jan.8 [cited 2024Nov.24];54(4):315-20. Available from: https://pakheartjournal1.pcs.org.pk/index.php/pk/article/view/2141

Issue

Vol. 54 No. 4 (2021): Pakistan Heart Journal

Section

Original Article

License

When an article is accepted for publication in the print format, the author will be required to transfer exclusive copyright to the PHJ and retain the rights to use and share their published article with others. However, re-submission of the full article or any part for publication by a third party would require prior permission of the PHJ.

Online publication will allow the author to retain the copyright and share the article under the agreement described in the licensing rights with creative commons, with appropriate attribution to PHJ. Creative Commons attribution license CC BY 4.0 is applied to articles published in PHJ https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/