Hypertension, Periodontal Disease, and Potassium Intake in Nonsmoking, Nondrinker African Women on No Medication
Joint Authors
Bessho, Kazuhisa
Yamori, Yukio
Mtabaji, Jacob
Njelekela, Marina
Yamori, Masashi
Source
International Journal of Hypertension
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-08-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to investigate the association of periodontitis and/or tooth loss with hypertension by excluding the common confounders.
Eighty-one Tanzanian women who were aged 46–58 years, nonsmokers, nonalcoholic drinkers, and on no medication underwent clinical examination.
Multiple-regression analysis showed that the severity of periodontitis was significantly correlated with increased systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure.
Simple-regression analysis indicated that the severity of periodontitis was inversely correlated with 24-hour urinary excretion of potassium (r=-0.579, P=0.0004) and also inversely with the frequency of intakes of green vegetables (r=-0.232, P=0.031) and fruits (r=-0.217, P=0.0043).
Low-potassium intake in the diet mostly accompanied by low dietary fiber intake increases BP as well as periodontal inflammation.
Potassium intake may be an important factor linking periodontitis and hypertension in middle-aged nonsmoking and nonalcoholic women on no medication, although chronic inflammation such as periodontitis may cause hypertension through a more direct mechanism.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Yamori, Masashi& Njelekela, Marina& Mtabaji, Jacob& Yamori, Yukio& Bessho, Kazuhisa. 2011. Hypertension, Periodontal Disease, and Potassium Intake in Nonsmoking, Nondrinker African Women on No Medication. International Journal of Hypertension،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Yamori, Masashi…[et al.]. Hypertension, Periodontal Disease, and Potassium Intake in Nonsmoking, Nondrinker African Women on No Medication. International Journal of Hypertension No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Yamori, Masashi& Njelekela, Marina& Mtabaji, Jacob& Yamori, Yukio& Bessho, Kazuhisa. Hypertension, Periodontal Disease, and Potassium Intake in Nonsmoking, Nondrinker African Women on No Medication. International Journal of Hypertension. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-5.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-491291