The relationship between oral health and COPD exacerbations.

Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis · 2019 · PMC6497835 · PMID 31114185

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did not reach statistical significanceno p-value reported

11 We found a trend towards more severe COPD exacerbations requiring emergency room visits and/or hospitalizations in those with worse periodontal health indices, although this association did not reach statistical significance, possibly due to small sample size.

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We did find a relationship between poor OHRQoL and worse respiratory health status and a possible trend towards worse dental exam measures among those with severe COPD exacerbations.

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