Association of Sociodemographic Factor and Tobacco Consumption with Periodontitis

Abstract

Objective: To determine the association of Sociodemographic Factors and Tobacco Consumption with Periodontitis of Paramedical staff. Methods: This cross sectional, comparative study was conducted at Muhammad Medical College in collaboration with Dentistry Department LUMHS, from January 2014 to June 2014. The study was approved by ethical committee. The study sample was 91 adults all were males. Data was collected by interview and clinical examination was done to find the periodontal status. Demographic details were recorded on predesigned proforma and study population included the paramedical staff working in the basic medical sciences department. Results: The age range was 25-60 years. All males were included as the females did not consent. The study population was 91 individuals; the prevalence of periodontitis was seen in 67(74%) staff members and 24(26%) had healthy gums. When the correlation between tobacco consumers and periodontitis was analyzed that exhibiting periodontitis was 55 that is 82 % staff members were tobacco consumers and 12 that is 18% had no history of tobacco consumption, the p value was <0.001 and showed highly significant results when tobacco consumers and non-consumers were compared. Conclusion: Periodontitis is a health hazard and predisposing factors are a lack of oral hygiene, poor education and consumption of tobacco.