Risk Indicators of Periodontal Disease in Older Thai Adults

Background: The aim of this study was to identify risk indicators for periodontitis using cross‐sectional data from a group of older Thai adults. Methods: The study group consisted of 2,005 individuals, aged 50 to 73 years old. They received detailed medical examinations and periodontal examinations...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of periodontology (1970) 2005-04, Vol.76 (4), p.558-565
Hauptverfasser:	Torrungruang, Kitti, Tamsailom, Suphot, Rojanasomsith, Kaesarin, Sutdhibhisal, Sanutm, Nisapakultorn, Kanokwan, Vanichjakvong, Ornanong, Prapakamol, Suvapa, Premsirinirund, Thirapat, Pusiri, Thitima, Jaratkulangkoon, Orawan, Unkurapinun, Nongnuj, Sritara, Piyamitr
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Age Factors Aged Analysis of Variance Cross-Sectional Studies Dentistry diabetes mellitus Diabetes Mellitus - epidemiology Educational Status Female Humans Logistic Models Male Middle Aged Oral Hygiene periodontal disease periodontal diseases/etiology Periodontitis - epidemiology Periodontitis - pathology Prevalence Risk Factors Severity of Illness Index Sex Factors Smoking - epidemiology smoking/adverse effects Thailand Thailand - epidemiology
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Zusammenfassung:	Background: The aim of this study was to identify risk indicators for periodontitis using cross‐sectional data from a group of older Thai adults. Methods: The study group consisted of 2,005 individuals, aged 50 to 73 years old. They received detailed medical examinations and periodontal examinations including plaque score, probing depth, and clinical attachment level. These individuals were categorized into mild, moderate, or severe periodontitis if mean clinical attachment level was
ISSN:	0022-3492 1943-3670
DOI:	10.1902/jop.2005.76.4.558