A cross-sectional study of the association between periodontitis and physical activity in the Japanese population.

Masanori Iwasaki Akihiro YoshiharaKana SuwamaTakashi ZaitsuSeitaro SuzukiHikaru IhiraNorie SawadaJun Aida

Published in: Journal of periodontal research (2023)

Total PA had an inverse, linear association with the presence and severity of periodontitis in Japanese women but not in Japanese men. Further prospective studies are required to determine the association between PA and periodontitis.

Keyphrases

physical activity
body mass index
risk factors
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
depressive symptoms
pregnant women
sleep quality