title: Association of Serum Cholesterol, Triglyceride, High and Low Density Lipoprotein (HDL and LDL) Levels in Chronic Periodontitis Subjects with Risk for Cardiovascular Disease (CVD): A Cross Sectional Study.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To assess serum cholesterol, triglycerides, high and low density lipoprotein (HDL and LDL) levels (serum lipid profile) in subjects with chronic periodontitis and the possible association for risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD).
  
  
  METHODS
  Total of 80 participants (42 males and 38 females) who were in the age range of 30-65 years were divided into test group (group I- 40 subjects with chronic periodontitis) and control group (group II- 40 subjects with healthy periodontium), based on their periodontal disease statuses. Three ml of venous blood samples were taken for measurement of parameters of lipid metabolism [serum cholesterol (chol); triglycerides (Tg); HDL and LDL.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Significant increase in serum cholesterol and LDL (P<0.05) were observed in test group (group I), whereas serum triglycerides and HDL (P>0.66) showed no significant increase in test group (group I) as compared to their values in the control group (group II). A P-value of < 0.05 was considered for statistical significance.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Subjects with chronic periodontitis showed increased serum cholesterol and LDL levels. This may suggest that these subjects are potentially at a risk of getting CVD.
authors.affiliation: Reader, Department of Periodontics, Yerala Medical Trust's Dental College & Hospital , Navi Mumbai-410210 Maharashtra, India .
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Sandi
authors.affiliation: Lecturer, Department of Periodontics Yerala Medical Trust's Dental College & Hospital , Navi Mumbai-410210 Maharashtra, India .
authors.forename: K G
authors.initials: KG
authors.lastname: Pol
authors.affiliation: Professor & Head, Department of Public Health Dentistry, DJ College of Dental Sciences & Research , Modinagar, U.P., India .
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Basavaraj
authors.affiliation: Reader, Department of Periodontics, Swami Devi Dayal Hospital & Dental College , Golpura, Barwala, Panchkula, Haryana, India .
authors.forename: Nitin
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Khuller
authors.affiliation: Senior Lecturer, Department of Public Health Dentistry, DJ College of Dental Sciences & Research , Modinagar, U.P., India .
authors.forename: Shilpi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Singh
keywords: Cardiovascular disease; Chronic periodontitis; Hyperlipidaemia; Serum cholesterol; Serum triglyceride