Reporting of absolute and relative risk measures in oral health and cardiovascular events studies: A systematic review.
Eero RaittioJaved AshrafJulie W FarmerGustavo Giacomelli NascimentoMusfer A AldossriPublished in: Community dentistry and oral epidemiology (2022)
Focusing on relative risks over absolute risks was a common practice in literature. Reporting similarly adjusted underlying absolute risks of relative risks was rare in most studies, despite those being helpful for comprehending the magnitude of CVD-risk increase related to poor oral health. Current reporting practices could lead to an overinterpretation of risk increase of CVD related to poor oral health.