Prevalence, severity, and risk indicators of gingival inflammation in a multi-center study on South American adults: a cross sectional study
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Carvajal Pavez, Paola
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Gómez, Mariel
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Gomes, Sabrina
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Costa, Ricardo
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Toledo, Andrés
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Solanes Aguirre, Fernando
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Romanelli, Hugo
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Oppermann, Rui
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Rosing, Casiano
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Gamonal Aravena, Jorge Antonio
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2017-11-29T18:03:41Z
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2017-11-29T18:03:41Z
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2016
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J Appl Oral Sci. 2016;24(5):524-34
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1678-7757
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10.1590/1678-775720160178
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https://repositorio.uchile.cl/handle/2250/145914
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Objectives: The aim of this study is to investigate the prevalence and severity of gingival, inflammation and associated risk indicators in South American adults. Material and Methods: Multi-stage samples totaling 1,650 adults from Porto Alegre (Brazil), Tucuman (Argentina), and Santiago (Chile) were assessed. The sampling procedure consisted of a 4-stage process. Examinations were performed in mobile dental units by calibrated examiners. A nnultivariable logistic regression model was utilized for associating variables as indicators of gingival inflammation (GI) (Gingival Index >= 0.5). Statistical significance was set at 0.05. Results: A total of 96.5% of the adults have GI. Regarding the severity of GI, 22.5% of participants examined have mild GI, 74.0% have moderate GI, and 3.6% have severe GI. The multivariate analyses identify the main risk indicators for GI as adults with higher mean of Calculus Index (OR=18.59); with a Visible Plaque Index 3096 (OR=14.56); living in Santiago (OR=7.17); having <= 12 years of schooling (OR=2.18), and females (OR=1.93). Conclusions: This study shows a high prevalence and severity of gingival inflammation, being the first one performed in adult populations in three cities of South America
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Colgate Palmolive, Piscataway, New Jersey CRO- 2013-03-GIN-SC-BS