Study of Periodontal Health in Almada-Seixal (SoPHiAS): a cross-sectional study in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area.

ABSTRACT: This study aimed to describe the prevalence and extent of periodontal diseases among adults in the southern region of the Lisbon Metropolitan Area. This population-based cross-sectional study included 1,064 randomized participants (aged 18 to 95 years, 617 females/447 males). Sociodemographic, behaviours and medical information were recorded. Periodontal conditions were assessed with a full-mouth circumferential periodontal examination. It was used the American Association of Periodontology/European Federation of Periodontology 2017 case definitions. A logistic regression analysis was applied to ascertain hypothetical risk factors towards periodontitis. The prevalence of periodontitis was 59.9%, with 24.0% and 22.2% of the participants exhibiting severe and moderate periodontitis, respectively. The risk of periodontitis significantly increased with age (OR?=?1.05, 95% CI: 1.04-1.06), for active and former smokers (OR?=?3.76 and OR?=?2.11, respectively), with lower education levels (OR?=?2.08, OR?=?1.86, for middle and elementary education, respectively) and with diabetes mellitus (OR?=?1.53). This study confirms a high burden of periodontitis in the target (Portuguese) sub-population. The findings provide a comprehensive understanding that will empower appropriate national public oral health programmes and population-based preventive actions.

SUBMITTER: Botelho J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6820786 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature