scholarly journals The impact of psychological attachment on the relationship between periodontal health and dental fear in patients with versus without psoriasis: a questionnaire-based, cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Christian Graetz ◽  
Sirka Woeste ◽  
Ullrich Mrowietz ◽  
Johannes C. Ehrenthal
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dental Fear ◽  
Attachment Anxiety ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Periodontal Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Periodontal Inflammation ◽  
Periodontal Index ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Background While there is increasing evidence for the relevance of psychosocial variables such as dental fear or psychological attachment in dentistry, much less is known about the mechanisms that determine the strength of those associations. One potential moderator is the occurrence of a comorbid chronic disease such as psoriasis, which is linked to relevant disease parameters such as periodontal inflammation. The aim of the study was to test a moderation model of the relationship between dental fear, psychological attachment and psoriasis on periodontal health. Methods A total of 201 patients (100 with psoriasis, 101 without psoriasis) were included in a questionnaire-based, cross-sectional study. Dental status was measured with the Community Periodontal Index (CPI), dental fear was measured with the Hierarchical Anxiety Questionnaire (HAQ), and psychological attachment was measured with the Relationship Questionnaire (RQ). In addition to the examination of main effects, bootstrapping-based analyses were conducted to test the moderating influence of psychological attachment on the association between CPI and dental fear, gain moderated by group (with vs. without psoriasis). Results Controlling for several covariates, higher CPI scores were associated with higher levels of dental fear only in individuals without psoriasis under conditions of higher levels of psychological attachment anxiety and lower levels of attachment avoidance. Conclusion In individuals without psoriasis, psychological attachment can moderate the association between periodontal health and dental fear. This may provide a useful framework for reducing dental fear through interventions on the level of the dentist-patient relationship.

scholarly journals Comorbidity Profile among Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis and the Impact on Prescriptions Trend

2013 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. CMAMD.S11481 ◽  
Author(s):  
J Al-Bishri ◽  
SM Attar ◽  
Nawal Bassuni ◽  
Yasser Al-Nofaiey ◽  
Hamed Qutbuddeen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Biological Therapy ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Comorbid Conditions ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Common Drug ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Comorbid conditions play a pivotal role in rheumatoid arthritis management and outcomes. We estimated the percentage of comorbid illness among rheumatoid arthritis patients and explored the relationship between this comorbidity and different prescriptions. A cross-sectional study of patients with rheumatoid arthritis in three centers in Saudi Arabia was carried out. Comorbidity and antirheumatoid medication regimens prescribed were recorded on a specially designed Performa. The association between comorbidity and different drugs was analyzed. A total of 340 patients were included. The most comorbidities were hypertension 122 (35.9%), diabetes 105 (30.9%), osteoporosis 88 (25.8%), and dyslipidemia in 66 (19.4). The most common drug prescribed was prednisolone in 275 (80.8%) patients followed by methotrexate in 253 (74.4%) and biological therapy in 142 (41.5%) patients. Glucocorticoids were prescribed considerably more frequently in hypertensive and diabetic patients as well as in patients with osteoporosis and dyslipidemia. Most patients with rheumatoid arthritis suffered from comorbid diseases.

scholarly journals Association between Education level and lifestyle on periodontal health status in adults(35-44 years)- A cross sectional study

2019 ◽  
pp. 24-28
Author(s):  
Santanu Sen Roy ◽  
Debasis Mitra ◽  
Aakansha Malawat ◽  
Dibyendu Kr. Kundu ◽  
Abhijit Chakraborty ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Periodontal Disease ◽  
Strong Association ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Education Level ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Unhealthy Lifestyle ◽  
Periodontal Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Periodontal Index

INTRODUCTION: Periodontal disease is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the majority of the world's population. Currently, more emphasis has been directed towards the combined influence of education level, lifestyle instead of regular risk factors in dealing with chronic illnesses. The present paper is to assess the periodontal health status, education level and lifestyle in outpatient department of Guru Nanak Institute of Dental Sciences and Research (GNIDSR), Sodepur, Kolkata, West Bengal. OBJECTIVE:The objective of the study was to evaluate patient's education level & life style with periodontal disease. METHODOLOGY: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 245 subjects of 35-44 years age group over two months period. Subjects were interviewed by the questionnaire and Modified Community Periodontal Index was recorded. RESULT: The statistical analysis shows significant decrease in periodontal health status when education level increased. Also the prevalence of periodontitis with a healthy lifestyle is significantly lower when compared with an unhealthy lifestyle. CONCLUSION:There is a strong association of lifestyle and education level with periodontal health.

scholarly journals The impact of lifestyles on the periodontal health of adults in Udupi district: A cross sectional study

2016 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
pp. 0 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ritesh Singla ◽  
Nishu Singla ◽  
Shashidhar Acharya ◽  
RamprasadVasthare Prabhakar ◽  
Kalyana Chakravarthy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Periodontal Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Periodontal Disease in Patients Visiting a Tertiary Care Dental Hospital: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 59 (236) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bhageshwar Dhami ◽  
Kamal Babu Thapaliya ◽  
Dinesh Kumar Shrestha ◽  
Bidhan Bhandari ◽  
Sujaya Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Periodontal Disease ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Periodontal Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Periodontal Index ◽  
Dental Hospital ◽  
Community Periodontal Index

Introduction: Periodontitis is chronic disease leading to tooth loss. Oral hygiene practices combined with regular dental examinations keep oral cavity disease free and maintain periodontal health. The primary objective was to find out the prevalence of periodontal disease of patients measured by the Simplified Oral Hygiene Index and Community Periodontal Index. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in department of Periodontics of a tertiary care dental hospital from April to June 2019 after obtaining ethical clearance and informed consent. Participants were recruited by convenience sampling and 183 sample size was calculated. Proforma included demographics, Simplified Oral Hygiene Index, Community Periodontal Index, body mass index, and smoking status. Data were entered in Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 23 and descriptive statistics were presented as frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation. Results: Prevalence of periodontal disease corresponding to loss of attachment 1, 2, 3, and 4 was found to in 104 (56.83%) participants. Simplified Oral Hygiene Index score was 1.67±0.89 with “fair” status in majority 114 (62.30%). Gingivitis (Community Periodontal Index 1, 2) was seen in 136 (74.32%). The mean age was 36.37±14.43 years of which 92 (50.27%) were female but smoking was more in males. Conclusions: This study suggests deteriorating periodontal health related to age, sex, oral hygiene, smoking, and BMI. As updated information on oral and periodontal health in Nepal is limited, this assessment would help the national policy makers on oral health intervention measures to prevent periodontitis and develop future programs to improve oral health.

scholarly journals Neonatal Mortality in Two Tertiary Pediatric Hospitals in Baghdad (2012-2016)

2018 ◽  
Vol 59 (4) ◽  
pp. 330-332
Author(s):  
Hasanein A. Jawad ◽  
Eman A. Al-kaseer ◽  
Jawad KA Al-Diwan
Keyword(s):  
Neonatal Mortality ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care Units ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Neonatal Mortality Rate ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Pediatric Hospitals ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

number of neonatal mortality rate (NMR). This study was conducted to clarify the relationship between conflict and neonatal mortality in Baghdad, Iraq.Objective: Throw a light on the impact of conflicts on neonatal mortality in Iraq.Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out in two hospitals in Baghdad that were chosen randomly. All deceased newborns in neonatal intensive care units from January 2012 to December 2016 in the mentioned hospitals were included in this study.Results: The admissions were increased during the period of the study by 1.3 times. There was a decrease in admission by 0.9 in 2016 than 2015. There was an increase in NMR during the period of the study by 1.4 times, from 60/1000 in 2012 to 85/1000 in 2016.Conclusions: There has been an observed increase in neonatal mortality in Iraq due to the impact of conflicts that have led to deterioration in the neonatal health status. الخلفية: ربطت تقارير عديدة بين انتشار العنف والنزاعات المسلحة وزيادة معدلات وفيات حديثي الولادة. اجريت هذه الدراسة لتوضيح العلاقة بين النزاعات ووفيات الاطفال حديثي الولادة في بغداد، العراق. الاهداف: بيان مدى تأثير النزاعات على وفيات الأطفال حديثي الولادة في بغداد، العراق. الطرائق: أجريت هذه الدراسة المقطعية في مستشفيين في بغداد تم اختيار بشكل عشوائي. وقد شملت هذه الدراسة جميع المواليد حديثي الولادة في وحدات العناية المركزة لحديثي الولادة من كانون الثاني / يناير 2012 إلى كانون الأول / ديسمبر 2016 في المستشفيات المذكورة. النتائج: ازداد ادخال المواليد الجدد الى العناية المركزة بمقدار ١٫٣ مرة خلال فترة الدراسة. قل ادخال المواليد بمقدار ٠٫٩ في ٢٠١٦ عن السنة السابقة. نسبة وفيات المواليد الجدد ازدادت بمقدار ١٫٤ مرة خلال فترة الدراسة. نسبة وفيات المواليد الجدد كانت ٦٠ لكل ١٠٠٠ ولادة حية في العام ٢٠١٢ وأصبحت ٨٥ لكل ١٠٠٠ ولادة حية في العام ٢٠١٦. الاستنتاج: حدثت زيادة ملحوظة في وفيات المواليد الجدد في العراق بسبب تأثير النزاعات التي أدت إلى تدهور الوضع الصحي لحديثي الولادة.  

scholarly journals The Relationship between Introversion, Extraversion and Statuses in Cyberbullying among Teenagers in Bangkok

2021 ◽  
Vol 04 (04) ◽  
Author(s):  
Prankit Siripichitsupapol ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Capital City ◽  
Survey Questionnaire ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Lines Of Evidence

Cyberbullying, a form of bullying with the use of digital technologies, has become increasingly common among teenagers. It can take place on social media, messaging platforms, gaming platforms, and previous studies provide several lines of evidence that no relationship is found between cyberbullying and the influences of introversion and extraversion. To further investigate the impact of cyberbullying, this research was conducted with the aim of finding relationship between introversion, extraversion and cyberbullying among teenagers in Bangkok, the capital city of Thailand. A cross-sectional study was conducted using an online survey questionnaire that contained questions for assessing both the cyberbullying behavior and the personality of participants. Eysenck’s Personality Inventory (EPI)1 was used in this survey to assess the type of personality in teenagers. The results showed that there was no correlation between cyberbullying and personality.

scholarly journals Evaluation of periodontal health among patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome a cross sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 1869
Author(s):  
Rohini Subbiah ◽  
Menaka Sathish ◽  
Madankumar Parangimalai Diwakar
Keyword(s):  
Medical Treatment ◽  
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
The Body ◽  
Newly Diagnosed ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Periodontal Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Periodontal Inflammation ◽  
Ovarian Syndrome

Background: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) and periodontal disease are common disorders associated with diabetes and cardiometabolic risk. Recently, some studies have revealed the effect of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) on gingival inflammation. This cross-sectional study attempts to assess the periodontal health status and systemic inflammation of women receiving medical treatment for PCOS and women newly diagnosed with PCOS.Methods: A total of 60 participants comprising 30 newly diagnosed patients with PCOS (PCOS-N), 30 patients with PCOS on medical treatment (PCOS-MT) were examined. Periodontal parameters were recorded and compared.Results: This study resulted that the women with newly diagnosed PCOS may have increased prevalence and likelihood for periodontitis, with higher measures of periodontal inflammation and breakdown than those on medical treatment for PCOS.Conclusions: In PCOS females, there is an alteration of various hormone levels in the body. These hormones might act on gingival cells by changing the effectiveness of the epithelial barrier to bacterial injury or by affecting the collagen maintenance and repair.

scholarly journals Exposure to Bisphenol A Analogs and the Thyroid Function and Volume in Women of Reproductive Age—Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Justyna Milczarek-Banach ◽  
Dominik Rachoń ◽  
Tomasz Bednarczuk ◽  
Katarzyna Myśliwiec-Czajka ◽  
Andrzej Wasik ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bisphenol A ◽  
Thyroid Function ◽  
Thyroid Disease ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Women Of Reproductive Age ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Bisphenols (BPs) are commonly known plastifiers that are widely used in industry. The knowledge about the impact of BPs on thyroid function is scarce. Proper thyroid functioning is especially important for women of reproductive age, as hypothyroidism affects fertility, pregnancy outcomes and the offspring. There are no studies analyzing the influence of BPs on thyroid function and volume in non-pregnant young women. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to evaluate the relationship between bisphenol A and its 10 analogs (BPS, BPC, BPE, BPF, BPG, BPM, BPP, BPZ, BPFL, and BPBP) on thyroid function and volume in women of reproductive age. Inclusion criteria were: female sex, age 18–40 years. Exclusion criteria were history of any thyroid disease, pharmacotherapy influencing thyroid function, pregnancy or puerperium, and diagnosis of autoimmune thyroid disease during this study. Venous blood was drawn for measurement of thyrotropin (TSH), free thyroxine, thyroid peroxidase antibodies, thyroglobulin antibodies, BPs. Urine samples were analyzed for: ioduria and BPs. Ultrasound examination of thyroid gland was performed. One hundred eighty participants were included into the study. A negative correlation was found between urine BPC and the thyroid volume (R = −0.258; p = 0.0005). Patients with detected urine BPC presented smaller thyroid glands than those with not-detected urine BPC (p = 0.0008). A positive correlation was found between TSH and urine BPC (R = 0.228; p = 0.002). Patients with detected urine BPC presented higher concentrations of TSH versus those with not-detected urine BPC (p = 0.003). There were no relationships between any of serum BPs as well as the other urine BPs and thyroid function and its volume. The only BP that demonstrated the relationship between thyroid function and its volume was BPC, probably because of its chemical structure that most resembles thyroxine. Exposure to this BP may result in the development of hypothyroidism that could have a negative impact on pregnancy and the offspring.

scholarly journals THE IMPACT OF ORAL HEALTH STATUS ON DAILY PERFORMANCE - A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr Jagdishchandra Vathar ◽  
Dr. Suryakant Powar ◽  
Dr. Harshal P. B Afna ◽  
Dr. Kshirsagar Minal M ◽  
Dr. Jayachandra. M.G.
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
Dental Status ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Bachelor Degree ◽  
Periodontal Inflammation ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Oral Impacts

Objective: Oral health is bound to play a major role in imparting the quality of life. The present study was conducted to assess the relationship between clinical dental status and its impacts on daily performances among college students of Davangere. Material and Methods: Descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among students of all the non-professional 6 bachelor degree (Arts, Science, and Commerce) colleges of Davangere city. Around 6000 students were studying in these colleges, among them 10% of the total population of students were considered for study. Data was collected using OIDP (Oral Impacts on Daily Performance) scale; oral examination was done by using DMFT(S), CPI index, malocclusion status, oral mucosal condition etc. Group wise comparisons were made either by Z-test (for mean) or Mann-whitney- U test. Z-test and chi-square tests were used for proportions. Results: Among 600 students 375 were males and 225 were females and the age ranged from 17-24 years. The prevalence of oral impacts on daily performance was 48.3%. 115(19.2%) had a problem during ‘cleaning teeth’, 113 (18.8%) felt discomfort during eating. Mean DMFT was 1.3±1.9, and students with periodontal inflammation was 398 (66.3%). Conclusion: The findings of the study demonstrate that students attending non professional bachelor degree colleges had a fair clinical dental status and there was a strong and consistent relationship between dental status and perceived oral impacts. Key words: OIDP, Oral condition; Oral health, Oral impacts on daily performance.

scholarly journals The Variations in the Altitudes Between the Sea Level and Ajloun Impact Heart Variables, but not Angiotensin Ii

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (36) ◽  
pp. 446
Author(s):  
Jehan Fayez Sweis ◽  
Reema Kamal Haddad ◽  
Abdallah T Salmoneh ◽  
Rabia Jamil Aljabra ◽  
Taghreed A Alrefai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Angiotensin Ii ◽  
Sea Level ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Blood Samples ◽  
Alpha Level ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Background: hypertension affects many people worldwide and it is highly prevalent in Jordan. Living at different areas with different attitudes may have impacts in hypertension. Study objectives: to identify the prevalence of hypertension in two areas in Jordan with different attitudes and to determine the impact of attitudes in hypertension and angiotensin II to be able to determine the appropriate antihypertensive drug for such population. Methodology: a cross-sectional study design was conducted to collect data from participants. The study included 1000 participants, 500 from each area. A constructed questionnaire was used in this study. Blood samples were taken from participants to assay for angiotensin II. Blood pressure was measured for all patients. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 20. Data was presented as means, frequencies, percentages. The relationship between variables was examined using independent T-test. Significance was considered at alpha level 0.05). Conclusions: living in high altitude is associated with increased potential to have increased levels of cardiac parameters independently of the level of angiotensin II and the therapeutic options for patients with hypertension should be taken into account.

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