Qat Chewing as an Independent Risk Factor for Periodontitis : A Cross-Sectional Study
Joint Authors
al-Sharabi, Ali Kaid
Ghandour, Ibrahim
al-Hebshi, Nezar Noor
Shuga-Aldin, Hussien
Source
International Journal of Dentistry
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-02-21
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This study assessed the effect of qat chewing on periodontal health, independent of other risk factors.
Four hundred qat chewers and 100 nonchewers (20–50 years) were included.
Demographic data and detailed information about chewing and smoking were obtained.
Periodontal status was assessed using Community Periodontal Index (CPI) and clinical attachment loss (CAL).
The qat chewers were older, included more males and smokers, and had worse oral hygiene but higher education levels; the majority were heavy chewers (mean duration of 14.45 years and frequency of 6.10 days/week).
Regression analysis identified age, oral hygiene, education level, and cigarette smoking as independent predictors of periodontal destruction.
Adjusted for these, qat chewing showed marginally significant association only with CAL (OR = 4.7; P=0.049).
The chewing sides showed significantly higher scores than the nonchewing sides; however, equal scores on both sides or lower scores on the chewing sides (possibly no or beneficial effect) were still observed in 50% of the chewers.
Heavy qat chewing is shown here as an independent risk factor for attachment loss.
However, the possibility that the habit may have beneficial effects in a subset of the chewers cannot be excluded.
A holistic model that resolves the existing contradiction is presented.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Sharabi, Ali Kaid& Shuga-Aldin, Hussien& Ghandour, Ibrahim& al-Hebshi, Nezar Noor. 2013. Qat Chewing as an Independent Risk Factor for Periodontitis : A Cross-Sectional Study. International Journal of Dentistry،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Sharabi, Ali Kaid…[et al.]. Qat Chewing as an Independent Risk Factor for Periodontitis : A Cross-Sectional Study. International Journal of Dentistry No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Sharabi, Ali Kaid& Shuga-Aldin, Hussien& Ghandour, Ibrahim& al-Hebshi, Nezar Noor. Qat Chewing as an Independent Risk Factor for Periodontitis : A Cross-Sectional Study. International Journal of Dentistry. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-463028
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-463028