Severe Periodontitis rising globally among women of childbearing age, shows new data
A study published in the Journal of Periodontology found that severe periodontitis is an emerging global health burden among women of childbearing age (WCBA), projected to rise through 2040. Periodontitis is a chronic infection of the gums that leads to the loss of teeth. It has also been linked to systemic health conditions, such as adverse pregnancy outcomes. A comprehensive analysis from the 2021 Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study now shows an increasing prevalence and incidence of severe periodontitis among WCBA. This study was conducted by Xingzhu Dai and colleagues in China.
The study used data from the GBD 2021 to assess global and regional trends in severe periodontitis among WCBA from 1990 to 2021. Key parameters analyzed included:
Incidence (new cases per year)
Prevalence (total number of cases)
Disability-adjusted life years (DALYs), which measure the disease's impact on quality of life
To predict future trends, the researchers applied a Bayesian age-period-cohort model, estimating the projected age-standardized incidence rate (ASIR) through 2040.
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