Table 5: Association between periodontitis severity and systemic diseases and tobacco use.
|
Periodontitis |
Parameter |
Adjusted Odds ratio (95% CI) |
p value |
|
Moderate |
Hypertension |
1.114 (0.540-2.297) |
0.770 |
|
Diabetes |
2.898 (1.095-7.669) |
0.032 |
|
|
CVD |
1.549 (0.799-3.610) |
0.644 |
|
|
Tobacco use |
1.278 (0.452-3.635) |
0.082 |
|
|
Severe
|
Hypertension |
2.544 (1.252-5.172) |
0.010 |
|
Diabetes |
3.523 (1.367-9.078) |
0.009 |
|
|
CVD |
1.319 (0.493-3.530) |
0.582 |
|
|
Tobacco use |
2.559 (1.304-5.025) |
0.006 |
*Mild periodontitis group was selected as a reference category for the comparisons with moderate and severe periodontitis groups.
OR: Odds Ratio