Periodontal Inflammation and Serum Inflammatory Markers in Community‐Dwelling Older Adults in Japan: The Otassha Study

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Authors

Masanori Iwasaki · Hokkaido University

Maki Shirobe · Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology

Yuki Ohara · Tohoku University

Keiko Motokawa · Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology

Takashi Shida · Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology

Yoshiko Motohashi · Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology

Ayako Edahiro

Abstract

Older adults with high periodontal inflammation had high serum CRP and IL-6 concentrations and composite summary inflammatory indicator values. Periodontal inflammation is a potential modifiable factor of elevated inflammatory status among older adults in Japan.

Topics & Keywords

Oral microbiology and periodontitis research Advanced Glycation End Products research Inflammatory Biomarkers in Disease Prognosis

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal Of Clinical Periodontology

Volume 52, Issue 8, pp. 1099-1107

DOI: 10.1111/jcpe.14177

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