[Prevalence and related factors of periodontitis in community-dwelling Chinese with diabetes].
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the periodontal conditions in community-dwelling Chinese with diabetes and analyze some related factors.


METHODS
A total of 90 (45- to 84- year-old) patients with diabetes, participating in community-based non-communicable diseases management system, were recruited in this study. The examination items on these patients included periodontal measurements performed by pocket probing depth (PPD), attachment loss (AL), sulcus bleeding index (SBI), plaque index (PLI), and blood sugar metabolic level surveillance, as well as structured questionnaire interview.


RESULTS
The prevalence of periodontitis was 100%, while 37.1% was diagnosed as having mild periodontitis, 24.4% with moderate, and 38.5% with advanced periodontitis. The AL level in male was significantly higher than that in female. The periodontal destruction was highly correlated with HbA1C value and affected by some socio-behavior factors based on multinomial logistic model.


CONCLUSIONS
There is a positive correlation between AL and HbA1C level, and AL and HbA1C should be measured regularly. The patients' periodontal inflammation needs effective control. Priority should be given to the low income population and those with little periodontal knowledge for behavior interventions.
Li
Zheng
Z
Department of Periodontology, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing 100081, China.
Sha
Yue-qin
YQ
Zhang
Bo-xue
BX
Zhu
Ling
L
Kang
Jun
J
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis*; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D003752:Dental Health Services; D003774:Dental Plaque Index; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000097:blood* / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017622:Periodontal Attachment Loss / Q000097:blood*; D010512:Periodontal Index; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000097:blood* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D015995:Prevalence; D012737:Sex Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
D001786:Blood Glucose; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin; C517652:hemoglobin A1c protein, human