Publications by authors named "Xianrun Chen"
Many scholars have studied the relationship between obesity and periodontitis. The relationship between different obesity indicators and periodontitis seems to vary. In this study, we would like to explore the relationship between three commonly used obesity indicators, WWI (weight-adjusted-waist index), BMI (body mass index), WtHR (waist-to-height ratio), and periodontitis, and try to find the most clinically valuable indicators.
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- - The study investigates the relationship between the cardiometabolic index (CMI) and periodontitis, using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2009-2014) to analyze potential associations and impacts of various obesity indices on gum disease.
- - Findings show that higher CMI, along with other obesity metrics like TG/HDL-C and WHtR, correlates positively with an increased prevalence of periodontitis—specifically a 17.8% rise in overall and an 18.7% rise in moderate/severe cases for each unit increase in CMI.
- - The research concludes that CMI is a useful predictor for periodontitis, demonstrating a greater area under the ROC curve
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- Edentulism, a common oral health issue mainly affecting the elderly, is linked to various diseases, with its connection to physical activity still unclear.
- An analysis using data from the CHARLS study with 6,480 participants showed that physically active individuals had a 24% lower risk of edentulism compared to those who were inactive, particularly at moderate activity levels of 1,800-3,000 MET-minutes/week.
- The research concluded a U-shaped relationship between physical activity volume and edentulism, indicating both insufficient and excessive physical activity could lead to higher risks, with moderate levels offering the most protection.
Background: Current research has been inconclusive regarding whether hepatitis B infection is associated with an increased risk of periodontitis. This study aims to test the null hypothesis that no association exists between hepatitis B infection and an increased risk of periodontitis using the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2009-2014).
Methods: We performed a cross-sectional study using the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) database (2009-2014) to assess the rate of the prevalence of periodontitis in patients with and without hepatitis B infection.