Open AccessMedicineEnvironmental Science

H. Larvin, Jing Kang, V. Aggarwal, S. Pavitt, Jianhua Wu

2020.10.30Clinical and Experimental Dental Research

DOI: 10.1002/cre2.336

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To examine the risk of incident CVD in people with PD in randomised controlled trials and longitudinal cohort studies, a systematic review and meta‐analysis of longitudinal cohort Studies quantifying CVD risk in PD populations compared to non‐PD populations is conducted.

Abstract

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major cause of mortality; periodontal disease (PD) affects up to 50% of the world's population. Observational evidence has demonstrated association between CVD and PD. Absent from the literature is a systematic review and meta‐analysis of longitudinal cohort studies quantifying CVD risk in PD populations compared to non‐PD populations. To examine the risk of incident CVD in people with PD in randomised controlled trials and longitudinal cohort studies.

Citation format

LARVIN, H., et al. Risk of incident cardiovascular disease in people with periodontal disease: A systematic review and meta‐analysis. Clinical and Experimental Dental Research, 2020, 7: 109–122.