title: Relationship between periodontal status and HbA1c in nondiabetics.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Many studies have reported an association between diabetes and periodontitis. We analyzed the periodontal status and glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) level in nondiabetic subjects to investigate the relationship between periodontitis and glucose control in nondiabetics.
  
  
  METHODS
  Periodontal status, HbA1c, serum cholesterol, triglyceride, body mass index (BMI), and demographic variables were assessed in 141 Japanese adults. The difference in the HbA1c level was evaluated among subjects according to periodontal status.
  
  
  RESULTS
  After adjusting for age, gender, BMI, and smoking, alcohol, and exercise habits as covariates, the mean HbA1c was significantly elevated with periodontal deterioration (P = 0.023).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  There was a significant relationship between periodontal status and HbA1c levels in nondiabetics.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Health, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 1-7-1 Sakamoto, Nagasaki 852-8588, Japan. hide@nagasaki-u.ac.jp
authors.forename: Hideaki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hayashida
authors.forename: Koji
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kawasaki
authors.forename: Atsutoshi
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Yoshimura
authors.forename: Masayasu
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kitamura
authors.forename: Reiko
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Furugen
authors.forename: Mio
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nakazato
authors.forename: Noboru
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Takamura
authors.forename: Yoshitaka
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Hara
authors.forename: Takahiro
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Maeda
authors.forename: Toshiyuki
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Saito
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D015992:Body Mass Index; D055113:Chronic Periodontitis / Q000097:blood* / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D005947:Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D008055:Lipids / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010512:Periodontal Index; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
chemical_list: D005947:Glucose; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin; D008055:Lipids