Relationship between periodontal disease and triglycerides / cholesterol-HDL ratio in college students

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https://doi.org/10.19136/hs.a23n2.5818

Abstract

Objective: To determine the relationship between periodontal disease (PD) and the triglycerides (TG)/ high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) ratio (as a marker of cardiovascular risk, CVR) in a population of Mexican college students.

Materials and Methods: A descriptive, observational, cross-sectional and homodemic study was conducted with students from Faculty of Medicine at the Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla (BUAP). Demographic (age, sex), anthropometric (body mass index), biochemical (TG, HDL-C), and periodontal data were collected. Periodontal status was assessed using the Community Periodontal Index (CPI). Correlation tests were employed to analyze the relationship between the TG/HDL-C ratio and PD with statistical significance set at p ≤ 0.05.

Results: A significant correlation between the TG/HDL-C ratio and CPI was found, even after adjusting for demographic, anthropometric, lifestyle and socioeconomic variables (rho = 0.344, p = 0.006).

Conclusions: The PD was positively and significantly related with CVR in young people of 19.1 ± 1.3 years.   

 

Keywords: Community periodontal index; Triglycerides; Cholesterol HDL; College students.

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Author Biographies

  • Blanca Guadalupe Baez Duarte, Faculty of Medicine, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla

    Chemist-pharmacobiologist, BUAP. Master of Science in the area of human nutrition, CIAD and Doctor of Chemical Sciences in the area of biochemistry and molecular biology, BUAP. Clinical psychologist, ULA and Psychotherapist, La Salle University, Pachuca General Hospital, ILEP. Class hour professor at the Faculty of Chemical Sciences (2010 to 2012) of the BUAP. Full-Time Research Professor A (2013 to 2022), Full-Time Research Professor C (2023 to date) at the Faculty of Medicine, BUAP, where he is a professor in the Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Nutrition (2013 to date), member of the academy of the Master's Degree in Medical Sciences and Research (January 2014 to date) and Coordinator of this (August 2023 to date). Member of the BUAP Researchers Registry, Prodep Profile, member of CA 319-Metabologenomics and the National System of Researchers Level 1 of CONAHCYT (2014 to date). More than 50 diploma courses, courses and workshops specialized in psychology, teaching, research and topics related to health sciences.

  • Fernando Cuamatzin García, Faculty of Medicine, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla.

    Graduate in Stomatology, Faculty of Stomatology, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla; Specialist in Pediatric Stomatology, Hospital para el Niño Poblano; Professor Hour Class, Faculty of Stomatology, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla; Certified Pediatric Dentist by the Mexican Council of Pediatric Dentistry; Member of the Children's Dentistry Association of the State of Puebla.

  • Irma Zamora Ginez, Faculty of Medicine, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla.

    Pharmacobiological chemist, Surgeon and Midwife, teacher and doctor in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from the BUAP. Full-time Professor C of the BUAP, from 2013 to 2023 Coordinator of the Master's Degree in Medical Sciences and Research (MCMI) belonging to the SNP. From 2014 to 2018 Member of the Research and Graduate Studies Council. Since 2009, he has taught the Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Nutrition and since 2012 he has been a member of the MCMI academy, currently leader of the Academic Body 319-Metabologenomics of PRODEP and member of the National System of Researchers of CONACYT Level 1.

  • María del Lurdez Consuelo Martínez-Montaño Martínez Montaño, Faculty of Medicine, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla.

    Chemist-pharmacobiologist, BUAP. Master in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Doctor of Science with a specialty in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, National Polytechnic Institute. Full-Time Research Professor C, professor in the degree in medicine, Coordinator of the Academy of Biochemistry and Research Coordinator at the Faculty of Medicine, BUAP.

  • Juan Fernando Limón-Cerón Limón Cerón, Inter-American University Center

    Pediatric Stomatologist, Hospital para el Niño Poblano; Master in Medical Sciences and Research from the BUAP Faculty of Medicine. Professor of the Orthodontic Specialty Program at the Inter-American University Center. He is currently studying the third semester of the Doctorate in Health Sciences at the Faculty of Dentistry of the Autonomous University of the State of Mexico.

  • Ariana García Juárez, Faculty of Dentistry, Popular Autonomous University of the State of Puebla.

    Graduate in Stomatology, Faculty of Stomatology, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla; Specialist in Periodontology and Implantology, Faculty of Dentistry, Popular Autonomous University of Puebla; Class hour teacher, Faculty of Dentistry, Popular Autonomous University of Puebla.

Published

2024-08-30

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Research article

How to Cite

Baez Duarte, B. G., Cuamatzin García, F., Zamora Ginez, I., Martínez Montaño, M. del L. C. M.-M., Limón Cerón, J. F. L.-C., & García Juárez, A. (2024). Relationship between periodontal disease and triglycerides / cholesterol-HDL ratio in college students. Horizonte Sanitario, 23(2), 295-303. https://doi.org/10.19136/hs.a23n2.5818