title: Relationship of blood glucose level to community periodontal index of treatment needs and body mass index in a permanent Israeli military population.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The goal of this study was to find a possible link between blood glucose levels and periodontal disease.
  
  
  METHODS
  In a prospective study the dental health of 10,590 military service men and women was examined. The relationships of periodontal condition, expressed as CPITN index, and blood glucose levels were tested. The effect of gender, body mass index (BMI), and smoking was also evaluated.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Blood glucose levels were significantly and positively associated with severe periodontal disease, men, and higher BMI. Smoking did not affect blood glucose levels.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Blood glucose levels might be associated with severe periodontal disease.
authors.affiliation: IDF Medical Corps, Jerusalem, Israel. katzdr@internet-zahav.net
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Katz
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Chaushu
authors.forename: H D
authors.initials: HD
authors.lastname: Sgan-Cohen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis*; D015992:Body Mass Index; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007557:Israel; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008889:Military Personnel / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015588:Observer Variation; D010512:Periodontal Index; D012727:Sex Characteristics
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose