Relationship between Periodontitis and Pre-Eclampsia: A Meta-Analysis

Fabrizio Sgolastra, Ambra Petrucci, Marco Severino, Roberto Gatto and Annalisa Monaco

PLOS ONE, 2013, vol. 8, issue 8, 1-11

Abstract: Background: Studies have suggested controversial results regarding a possible association between pre-eclampsia (PE) and periodontal disease (PD) and no meta-analysis has been performed to clarify this issue. Methods: A literature search of electronic databases was performed for articles published through March 24, 2013, followed by a manual search of several dental and medical journals. The meta-analysis was conducted according to the recommendations of the Cochrane Collaboration and PRISMA. Odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated. Heterogeneity was assessed with the χ2-based Cochran Q test and I2 statistic. The level of significance was set at P

Date: 2013
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