Objective: To assess the prevalence and severity of periodontitis (P) among Italian patients affected by rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Materials and methods: A full-mouth periodontal examination and a rheumatologic examination were performed. RA disease activity was scored using the DAS28. Serum analyses investigated levels of rheumatoid factor, anti-citrullinated protein antibodies (ACPAs), C-reactive protein, erythrocyte sedimentation rate and fibrinogen. Information concerning smoking, body mass index and RA medical therapy was collected. Data were analysed by Student's t test, chi-square test, binary logistic regression and Spearman's rank. Results: This cross-sectional study included 120 subjects, 77 had both diseases while 43 only had RA. The number of teeth present was statistically lower in the RA-P compared to the RA group (p <.05). There were statistically more subjects seropositive for ACPAs in the RA-P group (62.3% vs. 32.6%, p <.05). RA-P patients had an adjusted OR = 2.9 of presenting a moderate-severe DAS28 score (DAS28 ≥ 3.2). Conclusions: Higher prevalence of severe P was noted among RA subjects. The clinical severity of RA was strongly correlated with the clinical periodontal parameters, and RA subjects also affected by P had an OR of 2.9 for presenting with a moderate-severe RA (DAS28 score ≥ 3.2).

Periodontitis in Italian patients with established rheumatoid arthritis: A cross-sectional study

Karapetsa D.;Gennai S.;Bazzichi L.;Graziani F.
2021-01-01

Abstract

Objective: To assess the prevalence and severity of periodontitis (P) among Italian patients affected by rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Materials and methods: A full-mouth periodontal examination and a rheumatologic examination were performed. RA disease activity was scored using the DAS28. Serum analyses investigated levels of rheumatoid factor, anti-citrullinated protein antibodies (ACPAs), C-reactive protein, erythrocyte sedimentation rate and fibrinogen. Information concerning smoking, body mass index and RA medical therapy was collected. Data were analysed by Student's t test, chi-square test, binary logistic regression and Spearman's rank. Results: This cross-sectional study included 120 subjects, 77 had both diseases while 43 only had RA. The number of teeth present was statistically lower in the RA-P compared to the RA group (p <.05). There were statistically more subjects seropositive for ACPAs in the RA-P group (62.3% vs. 32.6%, p <.05). RA-P patients had an adjusted OR = 2.9 of presenting a moderate-severe DAS28 score (DAS28 ≥ 3.2). Conclusions: Higher prevalence of severe P was noted among RA subjects. The clinical severity of RA was strongly correlated with the clinical periodontal parameters, and RA subjects also affected by P had an OR of 2.9 for presenting with a moderate-severe RA (DAS28 score ≥ 3.2).
2021
Karapetsa, D.; Consensi, A.; Castagnoli, G.; Petrini, M.; Tonelli, M.; Gennai, S.; Bazzichi, L.; Graziani, F.
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