title: The Relationship between Body Mass Index and Periodontitis in Arab Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Our study sought to evaluate the association between periodontitis and body mass index (BMI) among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. .
  
  
  METHODS
  In this cross-sectional case control study analysis of 186 diabetic patients, 112 patients had a body mass index ≥30kg/m(2) and 74 control patients had BMI <30kg/m(2). All participants underwent oral examinations including a full mouth recording of clinical attachment level (CAL). Information regarding HbA1c levels and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) were also gathered. .
  
  
  RESULTS
  Over half (61%) of patients had a BMI ≥30. Of these 52% had CAL less than 2mm. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that there was no association between BMI and CAL. In addition, hs-CRP levels were significantly and positively associated with CAL (OR:1.06, 95% CI: 1.01, 1.12; p=0.007). .
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, there was no association between periodontitis and BMI. More studies are needed to further explore this relationship taking into consideration additional lifestyle factors.
authors.affiliation: College of Dental Medicine, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
authors.forename: Manal
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Awad
authors.affiliation: College of Dental Medicine, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
authors.forename: Betul
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Rahman
authors.affiliation: College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
authors.forename: Haidar
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hasan
authors.affiliation: Rashid Centre for Diabetes and Research, Ajman, United Arab Emirates.
authors.forename: Houssam
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ali
keywords: Cross-Sectional Studies; Obesity; Periodontal Diseases; Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
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