The Relationship between Body Mass Index and Periodontitis in Arab Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

The Relationship between Body Mass Index and Periodontitis in Arab Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Objectives: Our study sought to evaluate the association between periodontitis and body mass index (BMI) among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.  Methods: In this cross-sectional case control study analysis of 186 diabetic patients, 112 patients had a body mass index ≥30kg/m2 and 74 control...

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Main Authors: Manal Awad, Betul Rahman, Haidar Hasan, Houssam Ali
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Oman Medical Specialty Board 2015-01-01
Series:Oman Medical Journal
Subjects:
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Obesity
Periodontal Diseases
Cross-Sectional Studies
Online Access:http://www.omjournal.org/fultext_PDF.aspx?DetailsID=606&type=fultext

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