Varshney S, Sharma M, Kapoor S, Siddharth M. Association between rheumatoid arthritis and periodontitis in an adult population - A cross sectional study.
J Clin Exp Dent 2021;
13:e980-e986. [PMID:
34667492 PMCID:
PMC8501867 DOI:
10.4317/jced.57562]
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Abstract
Background
This investigation was aimed to analyse the existence of an association between rheumatoid arthritis and periodontitis among Indian subjects.
Material and Methods
This observational study included a total of 110 individuals between 18-78 years of age, which were divided equally into RA (Rheumatoid Arthritis) and NRA (Non-Rheumatoid Arthritis) groups. General, Oral and a complete Periodontal examination included recording of Gingival Index (GI), Plaque index (PI), Pocket Probing Depth (PPD), Clinical attachment level (CAL) in a questionnaire form. Laboratory and rheumatologcal parameters like C-reactive protein (CRP), Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) and Disease Activity Score 28(DAS 28), Health Assessment Questionnaire–Disability Index (HAQ), Rheumatoid factor (RF) were also respectively estimated.
Results
Prevalence of moderate or severe periodontitis was higher in RA than in NRA group. (41.8% vs 23.6%, p= 0.047). Periodontal structural damage represented by clinical attachment level was more in RA patients (2.89 mm v/s 2.54mm, p=0.261). Mean score of HAQ was co-related significantly in patients with CAL ≥ 2mm than with CAL < 2mm (0.69 v/s 0.455, p=0.0415). Through logistic regression analysis, periodontitis and CAL were related to RA with OR (Odds Ratio) of 2.1 and 2.89 respectively.
Conclusions
Indian RA patients have higher odds for periodontitis and CAL may act as a risk indicator for RA.
Key words:Chronic periodontitis, rheumatoid arthritis, disease activity score 28, health assessment questionnaire, rheumatoid factor, c-reactive protein , erythrocyte sedimentation rate.
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