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Tooth loss, systemic inflammation, and prevalent stroke among participants in the reasons for geographic and racial difference in stroke (REGARDS) study

2008; Elsevier BV; Volume: 203; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2008.07.037

1879-1484

Zhiying You, Mary Cushman, Nancy S. Jenny, George Howard,

Dental Radiography and Imaging

Periodontal disease results in tooth loss, may contribute to systemic inflammation, and is associated with stroke. We examined cross-sectional associations between tooth loss, inflammation markers, stroke, race, and geographic region among participants in the reasons for geographic and racial differences in stroke (REGARDS) study of whites and blacks > or =45 years.