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Document Type : Article In Journal 
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Increased physical activity reduces prevalence of periodontitis.
Increased physical activity reduces prevalence of periodontitis.
 
Document Language : English 
Abstract : OBJECTIVES: Physical activity has been shown to have a protective relationship with several chronic diseases. Recently, physical activity was also found to reduce the risk of periodontitis in a study in male health professionals. However, the relationship between physical activity and periodontitis in a diverse group of individuals is not thoroughly examined. The purpose of this study was to examine if there is an association between sustained physical activity and periodontitis in a subset of the third national health and nutrition examination survey (NHANES III). METHODS: NHANES III participants 18 years of age or older who had had a periodontal examination and reported to have a similar physical activity (or inactivity) level for 10 years or longer were selected (n=2521). Multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to estimate the association between physical activity and periodontitis. The analysis was adjusted for: age, gender, race, education, smoking, body mass index, poverty index, vitamin use, healthy eating index, time since last dental visit, gingival bleeding, and dental calculus. RESULTS: Engaging in the recommended level of physical activity was significantly associated with lower periodontitis prevalence (OR=0.58, 95% CI, 0.35-0.96). Smoking, however, was found to modify this relationship. The association was strong and significant among never (OR=0.46, 95% CI, 0.23-0.93) and former smokers (OR=0.26, 95% CI: 0.09-0.72), but not among current smokers (OR=1.10, 95% CI: 0.48-2.53). CONCLUSIONS: These results suggest that engaging in the recommended level of exercise is associated with lower periodontitis prevalence, especially among never and former smokers. 
ISSN : 0 
Journal Name : J Dent. 
Volume : 33 
Issue Number : 12 
Publishing Year : 2005 AH
2005 AD
 
Article Type : Article 
Added Date : Sunday, February 21, 2010 

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محمد الزهرانيAl-Zahrani, Mohammed InvestigatorDoctorate 

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