The effects of severe periodontitis on arterial stiffness using cardio‐ankle vascular index in patients with type 2 diabetes

• Published in: Journal of periodontal research Vol. 59; no. 1; pp. 74 - 83
• Main Authors: Torumtay Cin, Gizem, Fenkci, Semin Melahat, Kiliç, Ismail Doğu, Aslan, Halil Serdar, Sevgican, Cihan İlyas, Şenol, Hande
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.02.2024
• Subjects: Ankle; Arteries; Arteriosclerosis; Atherosclerosis; Cardiovascular diseases; Cholesterol; Diabetes; diabetes mellitus; Diabetes mellitus (non-insulin dependent); Gum disease; Hemoglobin; High density lipoprotein; Low density lipoprotein; Multiple regression analysis; Periodontitis; Regression analysis; Risk factors; atherosclerosis; diabetes mellitus; cardiovascular diseases; periodontitis

Background and Objective Arterial stiffness, which is a measure of the elasticity of the arteries, is also a risk factor for the development of cardiovascular diseases and its measurement is important for evaluating the atherosclerosis process. The purpose of this cross‐sectional study to investigat...