Open AccessAre lipid profiles true surrogate biomarkers of coronary heart disease in periodontitis patients? A case-control study in a south Indian population
Author(s) -
Bagavad Gita,
Chandrasekaran Sajja,
P. Parameswaran
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of indian society of periodontology (print)/journal of indian society of periodontology (online)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.309
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 0975-1580
pISSN - 0972-124X
DOI - 10.4103/0972-124x.94601
Subject(s) - medicine , periodontitis , coronary heart disease , periodontal disease , population , chronic periodontitis , cardiology , environmental health
There is abundant literature delving into whether periodontal infection contributes to atherosclerosis. However, whether periodontitis is a definite risk factor for atherosclerosis still remains empirical, with no systematic reviews or longitudinal studies to confirm this hypothesis. The prevalence of periodontitis and coronary artery disease also varies among racial and ethnic groups based on various factors such as diet, lifestyle, and genetic predisposition. This study was designed in a south Indian population with the aim of assessing and correlating the lipid levels (a surrogate biomarker for coronary heart disease) in patients with periodontitis and health.