Chronic Periodontitis Case Definitions and Confounders in Periodontal Research: A Systematic Assessment
Joint Authors
Natto, Zuhair S.
Abu Ahmad, Randa H.
Alsharif, Lina T.
Alrowithi, Hanan F.
Alsini, Duaa A.
Salih, Hetaf A.
Bissada, Nabil F.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-11-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Case definitions and criteria of periodontal diseases are not yet consistent worldwide.
This can affect the accuracy of any comparison made between two studies.
This study determines which are the most common chronic periodontitis case definitions as well as confounding variables that have been reported worldwide in periodontal literature.
A systematic assessment on periodontal disease classification and confounders was conducted using all publications in MEDLINE, EMBASE, SCOPUS, and Google Scholar between 1965 and October 2017.
Screening of eligible studies and data extraction were conducted in duplicate and independently by two reviewers.
The search protocol produced 4,218 articles.
Out of these, 492 potentially relevant articles were selected for review.
Only 351 studies fulfilled the selection criteria.
Combination of probing depth and clinical attachment loss was the most common chronic periodontitis case definitions used (121, studies, 34.5%).
CPI/CPITN was the most common classification used.
Age was the most common confounder studied in periodontal research (303 studies, 86.3%), followed by gender (268 studies, 76.4%) and race (138 studies, 39.3%).
Albumin and creatinine were the least common variables studied (1 or 2 studies each).
Different case definitions affect the prevalence and treatment consequences of periodontitis.
We need to standardize periodontitis case definitions worldwide to avoid difficulties in case diagnosis and prognosis.
Further studies need to be done to assess the association between periodontitis and several potential confounders.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Natto, Zuhair S.& Abu Ahmad, Randa H.& Alsharif, Lina T.& Alrowithi, Hanan F.& Alsini, Duaa A.& Salih, Hetaf A.…[et al.]. 2018. Chronic Periodontitis Case Definitions and Confounders in Periodontal Research: A Systematic Assessment. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1126755
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Natto, Zuhair S.…[et al.]. Chronic Periodontitis Case Definitions and Confounders in Periodontal Research: A Systematic Assessment. BioMed Research International No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1126755
American Medical Association (AMA)
Natto, Zuhair S.& Abu Ahmad, Randa H.& Alsharif, Lina T.& Alrowithi, Hanan F.& Alsini, Duaa A.& Salih, Hetaf A.…[et al.]. Chronic Periodontitis Case Definitions and Confounders in Periodontal Research: A Systematic Assessment. BioMed Research International. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1126755
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1126755