Table 5 Associations of mean CAL and mean PPD with the decline in FEV1 (mL/3years).

From: Periodontal status and lung function decline in the community: the Hisayama study

 

Β (95% CI)

P value

Mean CAL, mm

11.22 (−1.13–23.57)

0.075

Mean PPD, mm

15.88 (−1.36–33.13)

0.071

  1. CAL = clinical attachment loss; PPD = probing pocket depth; FEV1 = forced expiratory volume in one second; CI = confidence interval.
  2. Models were adjusted for sex, age, occupation, diabetes mellitus, body mass index, physical activity, Brinkman index, alcohol intake.
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