UNASSIGNED: this was a cross-sectional comparative study involving 110 diabetics and 110 non-diabetic patients aged 40 years and above. They were recruited from the diabetes and general medical out-patient clinics respectively in a large tertiary hospital in Lagos using a systematic sampling method. Data was collected using an interviewer-administered questionnaire. In addition, blood tests for glycated haemoglobin and oral examination using a simplified periodontal examination were conducted. The prevalence and severity of periodontitis and oral hygiene practices were compared between both groups. Data were analyzed with IBM SPSS version 21 Software.
UNASSIGNED: the prevalence of periodontitis was higher among the diabetics 100 (90.9%) compared to the non-diabetic patients 79 (71.8%), and this was statistically significant (p<0.001). Severity of periodontitis among both groups was also statistically high 54 (49.1%) vs. 35 (31.8%) p<0.001.
UNASSIGNED: the prevalence of periodontitis was higher and more severe among diabetics compared to non-diabetics. Oral hygiene practices in both groups are not statistically significant p>0.05. Oral health education programs targeted at diabetic patients should be carried out to prevent and control periodontitis.
■这是一项横断面比较研究,涉及110名40岁及以上的糖尿病患者和110名非糖尿病患者。使用系统抽样方法,分别从拉各斯一家大型三级医院的糖尿病和普通医学门诊诊所招募他们。使用面试官管理的问卷收集数据。此外,使用简化的牙周检查进行糖化血红蛋白的血液检查和口腔检查。比较两组牙周炎的患病率和严重程度以及口腔卫生习惯。使用IBMSPSS版本21软件对数据进行分析。
■糖尿病患者的牙周炎患病率100(90.9%)高于非糖尿病患者79(71.8%),这具有统计学意义(p<0.001)。两组牙周炎的严重程度也在统计学上较高54(49.1%)35(31.8%)p<0.001。
■与非糖尿病患者相比,糖尿病患者的牙周炎患病率更高,更为严重。两组的口腔卫生习惯均无统计学意义p>0.05。应针对糖尿病患者开展口腔健康教育计划,以预防和控制牙周炎。