title: Periodontal disease in pregnancy is a risk factor for preeclampsia.
abstract: Many recent studies have evaluated the relation between periodontitis and pregnancy complications. This study aimed to examine the association between preeclampsia and periodontitis in Indian women. A total of 130 pregnant women were enrolled between 26-32 weeks of gestation. Oral health examinations were performed at recruitment and again within 48 hours of delivery to determine the presence and/or progression of periodontitis in all subjects. Pocket depth, clinical attachment loss (CAL), and gingival index were measured in all subjects. There was significant (p < 0.05) difference between the preeclampsia and normotensive groups in the distribution of periodontitis both at recruitment and after delivery. Multiple logistic regression demonstrated that periodontitis both at enrolment (OR = 5.78, 95% CI 2.41-13.89) as well as within 48 hours of delivery (OR = 20.15, 95% CI 4.55-89.29), may be associated with an increased risk of preeclampsia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontics, AB Shetty Institute of Dental Sciences, Deralakatte, Mangalore, India.
authors.forename: Mamatha
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shetty
authors.forename: Prasanna Kumar
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Shetty
authors.forename: Amitha
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ramesh
authors.forename: Biju
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: Sumathi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Prabhu
authors.forename: Aruna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rao
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D015897:Comorbidity; D016001:Confidence Intervals; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D016015:Logistic Models; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D016017:Odds Ratio; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology*; D010512:Periodontal Index; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D011225:Pre-Eclampsia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D011336:Probability; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index