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Moderate and severe periodontitis are independent risk factors associated with low cardiorespiratory fitness in sedentary non‐smoking men aged between 45 and 65 years
Author(s) -
Eberhard Jörg,
Stiesch Meike,
Kerling Arno,
Bara Christoph,
Eulert Christine,
HilfikerKleiner Denise,
Hilfiker Andres,
Budde Eva,
Bauersachs Johann,
Kück Momme,
Haverich Axel,
Melk Anette,
Tegtbur Uwe
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of clinical periodontology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.456
H-Index - 151
eISSN - 1600-051X
pISSN - 0303-6979
DOI - 10.1111/jcpe.12183
Subject(s) - cardiorespiratory fitness , medicine , periodontitis , metabolic equivalent , vo2 max , physical fitness , univariate analysis , physical therapy , multivariate analysis , physical activity , blood pressure , heart rate
Abstract Aim To investigate the association between periodontal disease severity and cardiorespiratory fitness ( CRF ) in a cross‐sectional study of sedentary men. Materials & Methods Seventy‐two healthy men (45–65 years) who did not join any sport activity and had a preferentially sitting working position were recruited. Periodontal status was recorded and CRF was measured by peak oxygen uptake ( V O 2peak ) during exercise testing on a cycle ergometer. Physical activity was assessed by a validated questionnaire and data were transformed to metabolic equivalent of task scores. Univariate and multivariate regression analyses were performed to investigate associations. Results Differences between V O 2peak levels in subjects with no or mild, moderate or severe periodontitis were statistically significant ( p = 0.026). Individuals with low V O 2peak values showed high BMI scores, high concentrations of high‐sensitive C‐reactive protein, low levels of high‐density lipoprotein‐cholesterol, and used more glucocorticoids compared to individuals with high V O 2peak levels. Multivariate regression analysis showed that high age ( p = 0.090), high BMI scores ( p < 0.001), low levels of physical activity ( p = 0.031) and moderate ( p = 0.087), respectively, severe periodontitis ( p = 0.033) were significantly associated with low V O 2peak levels. Conclusions This study demonstrated that moderate and severe periodontitis were independently associated with low levels of CRF in sedentary men aged between 45 and 65 years.