Association of Hypertention with tooth loss in Krabi hospital
Keywords:
Hypertension, Tooth loss, DentalAbstract
Hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease, which is one of the leading causes of death for Thailand. In developed countries, there were studies that the tooth loss has been associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease. In this study,the relationship between tooth loss and hypertension was investigated. The data were collected from the total of 1,126 aged above 18 years who participated indental center at Krabi hospital. Each person has been interviewed primary information, measured the height, weight, blood pressure, and classified of the remaining teeth. The statistical analysis has been performed using SPSS application. The result was: marriage status, medical record,
education, profession, and body mass index were correlated with hypertension and tooth loss significantly (P<0.01). A family history of hypertension in and high salt consumption were correlated with hypertension but were no relationship to tooth loss. This study also was showed that there wassignificantly correlation between tooth loss and the mean of systolic/ diastolic pressure (P<0.01). This study concluded that the tooth loss wasassociated with the risk of hypertension. Thus, the measures to promote public healthin preventing the loss of teeth are encouraged to help control the risk of hypertension.
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