Maternal Periodontal Status and Risk of Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes A Case Control Study on Indian Mothers

Maternal Periodontal Status and Risk of Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes

Authors

  • Dr. Smitha K
  • Dr. Mohammed Faizuddin Faizuddin
  • Dr.Suman Basavraj

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70284/njirm.v4i2.2155

Keywords:

low birth weight; periodontal disease/adverse effects; preterm birth, PGE2, risk factors

Abstract

Objective: This study was conducted to - a) Determine the association, if any between maternal periodontal infection and Preterm Birth low birth weight (PLBW) in Indian population b) Evaluate the correlation ,if any, between the severity of maternal periodontal infection and the birth weight of the neonate. Methods: This Case control study was conducted on 100 mothers. Cases (n=50) were mothers who delivered preterm low birth weight infants (PLBW). Controls were mothers with normal pregnancy outcomes. Periodontal status of the mothers and PGE2 level in the GCF was recorded postpartum. . Multivariate regression models were fitted controlling for common covariates. Results: Multivariate logistic regression models controlling for other risk factors and covariates, demonstrated that maternal localized moderate periodontitis is significantly associated with preterm low birth weight, with an adjusted odds ratio of 3.16 PLBW cases. GCF–PGE2 level provided further evidence for the association and there was negative correlation between the GCF-PGE2 level and birth weight of the infant. Conclusion: The data support the notion that maternal periodontitis is independently associated with preterm low birth weight in Indian population.

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2013-04-30

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K, D. S., Faizuddin, D. M. F., & Basavraj, D. (2013). Maternal Periodontal Status and Risk of Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes A Case Control Study on Indian Mothers: Maternal Periodontal Status and Risk of Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes. National Journal of Integrated Research in Medicine, 4(2), 82–90. https://doi.org/10.70284/njirm.v4i2.2155

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