title: Poor oral health in patients with coronary heart disease: a case-control study of Indian adults.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The present study was conducted to quantitate the oral health of coronary heart disease patients and compare them with controls for a valid inference
  
  
  METHODS
  A total of 100 medically diagnosed coronary heart disease patients were compared with 100 controls using the World Health Organization (WHO) oral health assessment form. Statistical analysis was done using SPSS (version 10) software.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Statistically higher mean sextant value for shallow pockets 4-5 mm, CPI (Community Periodontal Index) score 3 and LOA (Loss of attachment) score 1,2 was found for cases as compared to controls (p≤0.05). Similarly, higher mean DMFT (Decayed-Missing-Filled Teeth) and missing teeth were observed for cases as compared to controls (p>0.05).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The present study shows a slight increase in the level of mild periodontal disease in coronary heart disease patients as compared to controls, with a non-significant difference in dental caries.
authors.affiliation: Department of Public Health Dentistry, Genesis Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Ferozepur, Punjab, India. drsikka@gmail.com
authors.forename: Mona
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sikka
authors.forename: Peter S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Sequeira
authors.forename: Shashidhar
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Acharya
authors.forename: Meghashyam
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bhat
authors.forename: Ashwini
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rao
authors.forename: Anup
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nagaraj
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009909:Oral Health; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D010512:Periodontal Index; D015995:Prevalence; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D012307:Risk Factors