Prevalence of carotid artery calcification detected by digital panoramic radiographs in a sample of yemeni dental patients.

  • Jameel Helmi Departament of Biological & Preventive Sciences, College of Dentistry, University of Science & Technology, Yemen.
  • Zakria Alhariri Departament of Biological & Preventive Sciences, College of Dentistry, University of Science & Technology, Yemen.
  • Khaled AL-Jawfi Departament of Biological & Preventive Sciences, College of Dentistry, University of Science & Technology, Yemen.
  • Anas Shamala Departament of Biological & Preventive Sciences, College of Dentistry, University of Science & Technology, Yemen.

Abstract

Background: Carotid artery calcification (CAC) is one of risk factors of cardiovascular disorders (CVDs). Digital panoramic radiographs can detect it. Aim of the study: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of CAC detected by digital panoramic radiographs in a sample of Yemeni dental patients. Materials and Methods: An observational and analytical cross-sectional study was used to investigate a convenience sample of 443 patients. These patients were interviewed face-to-face for their socio-demographic information and their medical background regarding CVDs and associated risk factors. The researchers for detection of CAC assessed the digital panoramic radiographs. Results: High income and middle-aged patients were risk factors of CVDs significantly associated with increased incidence of CAC (42 patients (9.5%) and 32 patients (7.2%), respectively). Patients with a previous medical consultation, previous medications and family history of CVDs revealed a significant higher prevalence of CAC (p=0.001). Conclusion: There was an increased prevalence of CAC detected on digital panoramic radiographs, as a risk factor of CVDs. CAC was more common in females than males.  

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Published
2019-12-31
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HELMI, Jameel et al. Prevalence of carotid artery calcification detected by digital panoramic radiographs in a sample of yemeni dental patients.. Journal of Oral Research, [S.l.], v. 8, n. 6, p. 510-516, dec. 2019. ISSN 0719-2479. Available at: <https://www.joralres.com/index.php/JOralRes/article/view/joralres.2019.076>. Date accessed: 28 mar. 2024. doi: https://doi.org/10.17126/joralres.2019.076.
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