Overweight/obesity

Exposure

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  • 1 lab in 2 countries

Associations

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Periodontal disease

upin humans1OR 1.49

1 study
  1. Overweight/obesity raises the risk of periodontal disease in humans (pooled OR = 1.49, 95% CI 1.13-1.97).

    “Meta-analysis indicated that overweight or obese older adults had a significantly higher risk of periodontal disease compared with normal-weight counterparts (pooled odds ratio [OR] = 1.49; 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.13-1.97).”

    Review

    Association between overweight/obesity and oral health in adults aged 55 and older: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    GeroScience8 Sep 2025

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