[Periodontal disease in juvenile diabetics and non-diabetics].
BACKGROUND
Knowing the prevalence of periodontal disease, to identify some associated variables in youth population. Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (DMID) has been included as a common variable.


METHODS
Cross-sectional study over 383 individuals, 11 to 18 years old. Chi square and Odds ratio (95% confidence limits) have been determined.


RESULTS
Periodontal disease prevalence is 37.53%. An epidemiological and statistical association were found with: Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, low social class, poor dental hygiene and plaque index over 0.20.


CONCLUSIONS
Juvenile diabetic population must be considered as a high risk group for periodontal disease.
Domínguez Rojas
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Departamento de Medicina Preventiva, Salud Pública e Historia de la Ciencia Facultad Medicina, Universidad Complutense de Madrid.
Calatrava Larragán
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Ortega Molina
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Astasio Arbiza
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Pérez Bravo
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de Pereda García
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García Nuñez
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D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D002648:Child; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003774:Dental Plaque Index; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016017:Odds Ratio; D009910:Oral Hygiene; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D012307:Risk Factors; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors
Enfermedad periodontal en diabéticos juveniles y no diabéticos.