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Open Access 01-12-2010 | Research

Periodontal disease and some adverse perinatal outcomes in a cohort of low risk pregnant women

Authors: Marianna Vogt, Antonio W Sallum, Jose G Cecatti, Sirlei S Morais

Published in: Reproductive Health | Issue 1/2010

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Abstract

Objective

To evaluate the association of periodontal disease (PD) in pregnancy with some adverse perinatal outcomes.

Method

This cohort study included 327 pregnant women divided in groups with or without PD. Indexes of plaque and gingival bleeding on probing, probing pocket depth, clinical attachment level and gingival recession were evaluated at one periodontal examination below 32 weeks of gestation. The rates of preterm birth (PTB), low birth weight (LBW), small for gestational age (SGA) neonates and prelabor rupture of membranes (PROM) were evaluated using Risk Ratios (95%CI) and Population Attributable Risk Fractions.

Results

PD was associated with a higher risk of PTB (RR adj. 3.47 95%CI 1.62-7.43), LBW (RR adj. 2.93 95%CI 1.36-6.34) and PROM (RR adj. 2.48 95%CI 1.35-4.56), but not with SGA neonates (RR 2.38 95%CI 0.93 - 6.10).

Conclusions

PD was a risk factor for PT, LBW and PROM among Brazilian low risk pregnant women.
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Metadata
Title
Periodontal disease and some adverse perinatal outcomes in a cohort of low risk pregnant women
Authors
Marianna Vogt
Antonio W Sallum
Jose G Cecatti
Sirlei S Morais
Publication date
01-12-2010
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Reproductive Health / Issue 1/2010
Electronic ISSN: 1742-4755
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1742-4755-7-29

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