Chakravathy P K, Chenna D, Chenna V
Department of Public Health Dentistry, Manipal University, Karnataka, India.
Eur Arch Paediatr Dent. 2012 Oct;13(5):256-60. doi: 10.1007/BF03262881.
To evaluate the relationship between anthropometric measures and dental caries among a group of adolescent cadets of Udupi district, India.
Demographic information such as age, sex and parental education were collected. Various anthropometric measures such as weight, body mass index (BMI), height, mid-upper arm circumference, waist circumference (WC) and hip circumference were recorded as per standard guidelines. Dental caries was recorded using mouth mirrors and CPI probes.
A total of 211 cadets with age range of 12-19 years constituted the final sample. Caries experience was significantly different with respect to age and gender (p=0.049 and 0.05 respectively). Multivariate analysis was performed using Poisson regression with DMFT as dependent variable. Height, weight, BMI and WC showed significant association with dental caries status (OR = 10.61, 1.03, 1.09 and 1.02 respectively). Stratified analysis showed no association with anthropometric measures (height, weight, BMI and WC) and dental caries in 12-14 years. Among 15-19 years age group, there was a significant association between anthropometric measures (height, weight and BMI) and dental caries.
There was a significant association between anthropometric measures and caries status in 15-19 years age group while no association was found in 12-14 years age group. Obesity and dental caries have common risk determinants and require a comprehensive multi-disciplinary approach by health care professionals.
评估印度乌杜皮地区一群青少年军校学员的人体测量指标与龋齿之间的关系。
收集年龄、性别和父母教育程度等人口统计学信息。按照标准指南记录体重、体重指数（BMI）、身高、上臂中部周长、腰围（WC）和臀围等各种人体测量指标。使用口镜和社区牙周指数（CPI）探针记录龋齿情况。
最终样本包括211名年龄在12至19岁之间的军校学员。龋齿经历在年龄和性别方面存在显著差异（p分别为0.049和0.05）。以龋失补牙面数（DMFT）为因变量，使用泊松回归进行多变量分析。身高、体重、BMI和WC与龋齿状况显示出显著关联（OR分别为10.61、1.03、1.09和1.02）。分层分析显示，在12至14岁人群中，人体测量指标（身高、体重、BMI和WC）与龋齿之间无关联。在15至19岁年龄组中，人体测量指标（身高、体重和BMI）与龋齿之间存在显著关联。
在15至19岁年龄组中，人体测量指标与龋齿状况之间存在显著关联，而在12至14岁年龄组中未发现关联。肥胖和龋齿有共同的风险决定因素，医疗保健专业人员需要采取全面的多学科方法。
