Association between cardiometabolic index (CMI) and periodontitis in US adults: analysis of NHANES data (2009-2014)

• Main Authors: Xingtao Chang (Author), Jukun Song (Author), Xue Du (Author), Jiangling Sun (Author), Xianrun Chen (Author), Jiqin Zhang (Author), Yi Luo (Author), Guohui Bai (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The cardiometabolic index (CMI) is a new predictor of obesity-related diseases, but its link to periodontitis is under-researched. This study aims to examine the potential association between the CMI and periodontitis. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study using the Nation...