Association between periodontal disease and stroke in Phetchabun hospital

Abstract

              This case - control study investigated stoke patients in Phetchabun hospital. The aim of this study was to Identify association between periodontal disease and stroke, oral status in stroke patient. This study was consisted of patients suffer from stroke (January2018 – March 2018) as case group and hospitalized patients (January2018 – March 2018) as control group. Using a questionnaire that focused on sociodemographic factors, previous disease (cardiovascular risk factor) and periodontal chart, Using a periodontal probe, The periodontal pocket were recorded by CAL (Clinical attachment loss), the distance between the cemento-enamel junction and the probed base of the periodontal pocket. The data were analyzed by descriptive statistic, multiple logistic regression, chi - square test. The results of this study found that the case group had higher missing teeth than control group. The case group had higher clinical attachment loss than control group. After adjustment for age, sex, status, education, smoking, alcohol and diseases. The risk of stroke increased with more severe periodontitis. Subjects with periodontitis (CAL ≥ 6 mm) had a 11.98 time - higher (95% confidence interval, 6.30-22.76) (P<0.000) risk of stroke than subjects with periodontitis (CAL<6mm.). These results support an association between periodontitis and stroke.