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Prevalence of hyperglycemia and risk factors for orodental disease in Nigeria: Implications of opportunistic screening
Indian Journal of Dental Research, Vol.28(5), pp.507-513
2017
PMID: 29072212
Abstract
Background:
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is associated with complications and orodental disease. Whether screening for DM during orodental health visits is a potential option is yet to be established in Nigeria. This study aims at assessing the prevalence of hyperglycemia in orodental disease as a clinical scenario to capitalize for opportunistic screening.
Materials and Methods:
This study was undertaken in Catholic Hospital Abbi for Ndokwa communities and dental clinic of Eku Baptist Government Hospital, all in Nigeria. However, 474 individuals (433 community-based and 41 dental clinic-based) including 10 orodental cases were screened for hyperglycemia and waist-hip circumference indices. Blood lipid profiles were also performed. Based on fasting blood glucose levels, participants were grouped into non-diabetic (n = 172), prediabetic (n = 168), and diabetic (n = 78). A World Health Organization questionnaire on oral health was used to collect information on orodental disease risk factors. Data were analyzed with IBM SPSS 22 statistical package.
Results:
In the community-based cohort, the prevalence of hyperglycemia was 56.8%, including 38.8% prediabetes and 18.0% undiagnosed DM (UDM). In the dental-based group, 63.4% were hyperglycemic including 53.7% prediabetes and 9.7% UDM. There was significant difference (P < 0.05) in the ages of the participants in relation to glycemic status, with 17–29 years having the highest prevalence of UDM. However, 42.5% of the community-based clients had indication(s) of orodental disease.
Conclusion:
This is probably the first study to highlight higher prevalence of hyperglycemia from screening at a dental setting compared to general clinic. Opportunistic screening of DM in dental settings may be an option to consider during clients' orodental health visits.
Details
- Title
- Prevalence of hyperglycemia and risk factors for orodental disease in Nigeria: Implications of opportunistic screening
- Authors
- Anayochukwu E Anyasodor - Charles Sturt UniversityEzekiel U. Nwose (Corresponding Author) - Charles Sturt UniversityPhilip Taderera Bwititi - Charles Sturt UniversityEferhire Aganbi - Delta State UniversityRoss S. Richards - Charles Sturt UniversityLuke Itietie Mudiaga - Eku Baptist Government Hospital (Nigeria)Victor Oguoma - Charles Darwin UniversitySalome Chijioke Enemchukwu - Novena University
- Publication details
- Indian Journal of Dental Research, Vol.28(5), pp.507-513
- Publisher
- Wolters Kluwer - Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd.
- Date published
- 2017
- DOI
- 10.4103/ijdr.IJDR_304_17
- ISSN
- 1998-3603; 0970-9290
- PMID
- 29072212
- Copyright note
- This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 License, which allows others to remix, tweak, and build upon the work non-commercially, as long as the author is credited and the new creations are licensed under the identical terms.
- Organisation Unit
- Thompson Institute
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 991125405802621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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