THE NUMBER OF LOST TEETH – A POTENTIAL PREDICTIVE MARKER FOR THE CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES IN A SAMPLE OF HOSPITALIZED ADULTS

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Mirela Mihart, Veronica Mercuț, Sanda Mihaela Popescu, Mihaela Ionescu, Adina Dorina Glodeanu, Mihaela Jana Țuculină, Marcel Adrian Popescu, Marina Olimpia Amărăscu, Petre Costin Mărășescu, Diana Elena Vlăduțu, Monica Scrieciu

ABSTRACT

Aim of the study: to evaluate the degree of statistical association between the oral parameter represented by the total number of permanent lost teeth (NLT) on both arches, and a certain type of cardiovascular disease. Materials and methods: 84 hospitalized participants in the Cardiology Department from DrobetaTurnu-Severin County Emergency Clinical Hospital were evaluated in the Emergency Dentistry Department of the same hospital. The demographic and clinical data were collected and statistically analyzed using Chi-square and Kendall’s tau-b, followed by two binomial regression models. Results: A strong, positive association between the NLT and the presence of heart valve diseases, respectively cardiomyopathy was highlighted by Chi-square tests (χ²(2) = 8.774, p = 0.023, respectively χ²(2) = 19.137, p < 0.0005) Also, NLT between 9 and 14 may be considered a statistically significant predictor of developing cardiomyopathy (unadjusted OR = 6.548, 95%CI = 1.764 – 24.304, p < 0.0005), and NLT between 15-27 for developing heart valve diseases (unadjusted OR = 7.886, 95% CI = 1.698 – 36.616, p = 0.008). Conclusions: For the group of participants included in the study, NLT had a statistically significant predictive value especially for heart valve diseases and cardiomyopathy.

DOI : 10.6261/RJOR.2024.2.16.26