ea0034p210 | Obesity, diabetes, metabolism and cardiovascular | SFEBES2014
Karthik Jai
, kumar Shajithanoop Selva
, kumar Suresh
, Rani M V Usha
Type 2 diabetes with poor glycemic control is a predisposing factor for periodontitis (Salvi et al. 2000). In this cross sectional study, subjects with type 2 diabetes (n=232, mean age: 50.08±3.2 years) were recruited with informed and written consent. Fasting plasma glucose, serum lipid profile and HbA1c was analysed by standardised methods. A complete dental examination for pocket depth, clinical attachment level and periodontitis was performed for all...