Open AccessPeriodontal disease and risk of myocardial infarction: the role of gender and smoking
Author(s) -
Oelisoa M. Andriankaja,
Robert J. Genco,
Joan M. Dorn,
Jacek Dmochowski,
Kathy Hovey,
Karen L. Falkner,
Maurizio Trevisan
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
european journal of epidemiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.825
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1573-7284
pISSN - 0393-2990
DOI - 10.1007/s10654-007-9166-6
Subject(s) - medicine , epidemiology , myocardial infarction , periodontal disease , disease , public health , risk factor , cardiology , environmental health , pathology
Studies examining the association between periodontal disease and coronary heart disease have shown a consistent but weak to moderate relationship. Limited data have been reported in women and the role of smoking has not been fully clarified.
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