Author/Authors :
CAVALCANTI, Alessandro L. Dept. of Public Health - State University of Paraiba, Campina Grande, Brazil , RAMOS, Ianny A. Dept. of Dentistry - State University of Paraiba, Campina Grande, Brazil , CARDOSO, Andreia M. R. Dept. of Dentistry - State University of Paraiba, Campina Grande, Brazil , FERNANDES, Liege Helena F. Dept. of Dentistry - State University of Paraiba, Campina Grande, Brazil , ARAGÃO, Amanda S. Dept. of Dentistry - State University of Paraiba, Campina Grande, Brazil , SANTOS, Fábio G. Dept. of Dentistry - State University of Paraiba, Campina Grande, Brazil , AGUIAR, Yêska P. C. Dept. of Dentistry - State University of Paraiba, Campina Grande, Brazil , CARVALHO, Danielle F. Dept. of Public Health - State University of Paraiba, Campina Grande, Brazil , MEDEIROS, Carla C. M. Dept. of Public Health - State University of Paraiba, Campina Grande, Brazil , SOARES, Renata De S. C. Dept. of Public Health - State University of Paraiba, Campina Grande, Brazil , CASTRO, Ricardo D. Dept. of Clinics and Social Dentistry - Federal University of Paraiba, Joao Pessoa, Brazil
Abstract :
Background: Obesity is a serious problem of public health and affects all socio-economic groups, irrespective of age, sex or ethnicity. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between periodontal condition and nutritional status of adolescents.
Methods: This was a cross-sectional study using a probability cluster sampling, and the sample was defined by statis-tical criterion, consisting of 559 students aged 15-19 yr enrolled in public schools of adolescents of Campina Grande, PB, Brazil in 2012. Socioeconomic characteristics were analyzed, as well as self-reported general and oral health, anth-ropometric data and periodontal condition (CPI and OHI-S). Descriptive and analytical analysis from bivariate and multivariate Poisson regression analysis with 5% significance level was performed.
Results: Of the 559 adolescents, 18.6% were overweight and 98.4% had some form of periodontal changes such as: bleeding (34.3%), calculus (38.8%), shallow pocket (22.9%) and deep pocket (2.3%). There was association between presence of periodontal changes with obesity (P<0.05; CI 95%: 0.99 [0.98 - 0.99]).
Conclusion: The association between presence of periodontal changes and obesity status in adolescents was indicated.
Keywords :
Adolescents , Periodontal disease , Inflammation , Obesity , Risk factors
