Aim: The present study was carried out to examine the possible differences regarding the periodontal condition between individuals with a gastric cancer history diagnosed by histological examination and healthy individuals. Methods: Sixty-five patients suffered from non-cardia adenocarcinoma diagnosed by histological examination and 60 matched healthy controls were interviewed and clinically examined. Data analysis was performed by χ 2 test and logistic regression model to estimate possible correlations regarding the periodontal condition of the mentioned individuals after assessment. The assessment included the following clinical parameters: probing pocket depth, clinical attachment loss, gingival index, and bleeding on probing. Results: Smoking [odds ratio (OR) = 4.448, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.818-10.880], gingival inflammation (OR = 2.019, 95% CI = 0.933-11.579) and clinical attachment loss (OR = 5.167, 95% CI = 2.122-12.584), were statistically significant differences between the cases and the controls, after adjustment for smoking and socioeconomic status. Conclusion: Smoking, gingival inflammation, and clinical attachment loss were statistically significantly different between patients who had gastric cancer and healthy individuals.
Key words:Gastric cancer, periodontal disease, adults, risk factors
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