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Alcohol Consumption Increases Periodontitis Risk

Pitiphat, W., Merchant, A.T., Rimm, E.B., Joshipura, K.J.·2003·Journal of Dental Research

Abstract

Alcohol consumption impairs neutrophil, macrophage, and T-cell functions, increasing the likelihood of infections. We examined the association between alcohol consumption and periodontitis, prospectively, among 39,461 male health professionals aged 40 to 75 years and free of periodontitis at the start of follow-up. Alcohol intake was assessed at baseline and updated every 4 years by a food-frequency questionnaire. Periodontal disease status was self-reported and validated against radiographs. Multivariate analysis was adjusted for age, smoking, diabetes, body-mass index, physical activity, time period, and caloric intake. During 406,160 person-years of follow-up, there were 2125 cases of periodontitis. Compared with non-drinkers, the relative risk (95% confidence interval) among men reporting usual alcohol intake of 0.1-4.9 g/day was 1.24 (1.09, 1.42); 5.0 to 14.9 g/day, 1.18 (1.04, 1.35); 15 to 29.9 g/day, 1.18 (1.01, 1.38); and > 30 g/day, 1.27 (1.08, 1.49). The results suggest that alcohol consumption is an independent modifiable risk factor for periodontitis.

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Authors
Pitiphat, W., Merchant, A. T., Rimm, E. B., & Joshipura, K. J.
Affiliations
Brigham and Women's Hospital (US)
Venue
Journal of Dental Research
Published
2003-07
Volume
82
Issue
7
Pages
509-513
ISSN
  • 0022-0345 (ISSN-L)
  • 1544-0591
OpenAlex
W2076305238
Cited by
155
References
30
Citations by year
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FWCI
6.94
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Dental Research (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institutes of Health
  • National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (AA-11181, R01AA011181)
  • National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (R01HL035464, HL35464)
  • National Cancer Institute (CA-55075)
  • National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (DE-12102, R01DE012102)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Dentistry › Periodontics › Oral microbiology and periodontitis research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pathology and Forensic Medicine › Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects
  • Health Sciences › Dentistry › Periodontics › Dental Health and Care Utilization
Keywords
alcohol consumption, periodontitis, periodontal risk factors, modifiable risk factors, immune function, prospective cohort
MeSH terms
Adult, Aged, Alcohol Drinking, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Periodontitis, Prospective Studies, Surveys and Questionnaires, Risk, Risk Factors, Smoking, Logistic Models, Proportional Hazards Models

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