Unravelling the link between periodontitis and abdominal aortic calcification in the US adult population: a cross-sectional study based on the NHANES 2013-2014.

Kaisaierjiang KadierAnniwaer AbuliziAikeliyaer AiniwaerRena RehemudingAi-Chao ZhaoYi-Tong Ma

Published in: BMJ open (2023)

The findings showed that periodontitis is associated with an increased risk of severe AAC in the US population aged 40 years and older; this requires further large-scale prospective studies for confirmation.

Keyphrases

abdominal aortic
physical activity
chronic kidney disease
early onset
community dwelling
middle aged
case control
drug induced