The relationship between periodontal disease attributes and Helicobacter pylori infection among adults in the United States

B.A. Dye, D. Kruszon-Moran and G. McQuillan

American Journal of Public Health, 2002, vol. 92, issue 11, 1809-1815

Abstract: Objectives. We investigated the relationship between Helicobacterpylori infection and abnormal periodontal conditions. Methods. Data from the first phase of the third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey were used. A total of 4504 participants aged 20 to 59 years who completed a periodontal examination and tested positive for H. pylori antibodies were examined. Results. Periodontal pockets with a depth of 5 mm or more were associated with increased odds of H. pylori seropositivity (odds ratio [OR]= 1.47; 95% confidence interval [Cl]= 1.12, 1.94) after adjustment for sociodemographic factors. This association is comparable to the independent effects of poverty on H. pylori OR= 1.54; 95% CI = 1.10, 2.16). Conclusions. Poor periodontal health, characterized by advanced periodontal pockets, may be associated with H. pylori infection in adults, independent of poverty status.

Date: 2002
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