Prevalence of carotid artery calcification detected by digital panoramic radiographs in a sample of yemeni dental patients.

• Main Authors: Jameel Helmi, Zakria Alhariri, Khaled AL-Jawfi, Anas Shamala
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universidad de Concepción. 2019-12-01
• Series: Journal of Oral Research
• Subjects: prevalence; carotid artery diseases; cardiovascular diseases; carotid arteries; calcinosis; radiography; panoramic
• Online Access: http://www.joralres.com/index.php/JOR/article/view/joralres.2019.076/643
• ISSN: 0719-2460; 0719-2479

Background: Carotid artery calcification (CAC) is one of risk factors of cardiovascular disorders (CVDs). Digital panoramic radiographs can detect it. Aim of the study: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of CAC detected by digital panoramic radiographs in a sample of Yemeni dental patients. Materials and Methods: An observational and analytical cross-sectional study was used to investigate a convenience sample of 443 patients. These patients were interviewed face-to-face for their socio-demographic information and their medical background regarding CVDs and associated risk factors. The researchers for detection of CAC assessed the digital panoramic radiographs. Results: High income and middle-aged patients were risk factors of CVDs significantly associated with increased incidence of CAC (42 patients (9.5%) and 32 patients (7.2%), respectively). Patients with a previous medical consultation, previous medications and family history of CVDs revealed a significant higher prevalence of CAC (p=0.001). Conclusion: There was an increased prevalence of CAC detected on digital panoramic radiographs, as a risk factor of CVDs. CAC was more common in females than males.