Authors
Man Ao, Wei Li, Shiyi Luo, Jukun Song, Xuanyan Gu, Jiangling Sun, Zhu Chen
Published in
Clinical cardiology. Volume 49. Issue 7. Pages e70406.
Abstract
Systemic diseases increasingly complicate oral treatment, particularly in hypertensive patients requiring comprehensive care. Using nationally representative cross-sectional data, this study investigated the association between hypertension and oral health in Chinese adults aged ≥ 45 years.
Data were drawn from the 2013 and 2015 CHARLS, including 4770 participants aged ≥ 45 years. Linear and logistic regression examined blood pressure-oral disease associations, with systolic/diastolic pressure first as continuous, then categorical variables. Curve fitting and restricted cubic splines further validated the cross‑sectional associations.
A total of 4770 participants were included in this study, including 1568 patients with hypertension. The characteristics of the hypertensive population are married elderly men who enjoy smoking and drinking, suffer from other chronic diseases, and low to moderate level of self-reported health. Logistic regression revealed positive associations of systolic and diastolic blood pressure with dental visits, and a stable positive correlation between hypertension and dental visits persisted across multiple adjustment models, further validated by curve fitting and restricted cubic spline analyses.
Hypertension is significantly and positively associated with oral health issues in a nationally representative sample of middle-aged and older Chinese adults. Healthcare providers should prioritize integrated blood pressure and oral health management in this population to mitigate the mutual exacerbation of chronic diseases.
PMID:
42423540
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