title: Prevalence of periodontal disease among inpatients in a psychiatric hospital in India.
abstract: This paper assessed the periodontal status of inpatients at Government Mental Hospital, Vadodara, India, and studied the possible relationship between periodontal status and age, length of hospitalization, type of mental illness, and medication and tobacco use. Information about psychiatric diagnosis, length of hospitalization, and prescribed medication was obtained from hospital records. We interviewed 165 inpatients and recorded their chief dental complaints (if any) and relevant histories. Periodontal status was assessed using the Community Periodontal Index (CPI). Descriptive statistics, nonparametric tests, and multiple logistic regression analyses were used. The most prevalent periodontal condition was shallow pockets (47.27%). Some subjects (10.3%) had loss of attachment (LOA) of 9-11 mm. Age and length of hospitalization were significantly associated with periodontal status. Multiple logistic regression revealed that only age was significantly associated with periodontal pockets. Male gender, age, and tobacco-related habits were significantly associated with LOA of more than 0-3 mm.
authors.affiliation: Department of Public Health Dentistry, K M Shah Dental College and Hospital, Piparia, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth, Vadodara, Gujarat, India.
authors.forename: Ajithkrishnan Champettil
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Gopalakrishnapillai
authors.forename: Ramya Radhakrishnan
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Iyer
authors.forename: Thanveer
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kalantharakath
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003728:Dental Calculus / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D005884:Gingival Hemorrhage / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D007326:Institutionalization / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009910:Oral Hygiene / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D017622:Periodontal Attachment Loss / Q000453:epidemiology; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D010512:Periodontal Index; D010514:Periodontal Pocket / Q000453:epidemiology; D015995:Prevalence; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012737:Sex Factors; D062789:Tobacco Products / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs