Change Password!
Reset Password!
An easy-to-use nomogram predicts periodontitis risk in pregnant women, aiding effective management and enabling tailored oral health interventions and education for expectant mothers.
Also called as nomograph, or alignment chart, a nomogram predicts periodontitis risk in pregnant women using factors like gestational age, number of pregnancies, brushing frequency, and periodontal care, a study published in the ‘BMC Oral Health’ revealed.
Periodontitis is related to adverse pregnancy outcomes. In this cross-sectional study of 438 pregnant women, Qiao Shi and colleagues assessed periodontal health and collected data on periodontal health, demographics, oral health behaviours, and treatment history. The identification of risk factors through univariate and multivariate analyses was utilized to devise a predictive nomogram. The receiver operating characteristic curve analysis helped validate the precision of this tool.
Periodontitis was found in 59.8% of the participants. Risk factors included advanced gestational age, non-first pregnancy, infrequent (<1 time) brushing before pregnancy, and low frequency of periodontal treatment. The nomogram, incorporating these factors, showed high accuracy along with strong calibration and net benefit in decision-making.
The developed nomogram provides a reliable and user-friendly tool for predicting periodontitis risk, aiding in personalized oral health care during pregnancy.
BMC Oral Health
Nomogram prediction for periodontitis in Chinese pregnant women with different sociodemographic and oral health behavior characteristics: a community-based study
Qiao Shi et. al.
Comments (0)