BackgroundPeriodontal diseases (PD) have been increasingly associated with several systemic conditions such as cardiovascular disease (CVD), diabetes mellitus (DM), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and Alzheimer's disease (AD). This study aimed to gain insight into patients’ awareness of the association between PD and systemic diseases.MethodsA survey was developed to analyze patient awareness of the association between PD and systemic diseases. Descriptive and categorical variables were summarized with counts and percentages. Chi‐squared tests were used to evaluate differences between variables. A linear logistical regression model was used to assess the simultaneous, independent association between each variable.ResultsData from 161 completed surveys were analyzed. The majority of the participants (61.49%) reported awareness of symptoms of PD, but only 36.36% identified all its major symptoms. Individuals reporting awareness of the association between PD and systemic diseases was 48.4%, 31.7%, 14.9%, and 9.9% for CVD, DM, RA, and AD, respectively. Patients aged ≥51 years and males were more aware of the association between PD and CVD. Increased awareness of an association between PD and DM was observed among patients who had a higher frequency of dental visits and those with a self‐reported history of DM.ConclusionsThis study provides insight that, even with the vast amount of scientific knowledge on the inter‐relationships that exist between PD and systemic diseases, most patients are still unaware of these associations. This research identified that improvement of health literacy surrounding PD, their symptoms, and their association with systemic diseases may be warranted.

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在学术环境中患者对牙周病与全身疾病之间关联的认识

背景牙周疾病（PD）与心血管疾病（CVD）、糖尿病（DM）、类风湿性关节炎（RA）和阿尔茨海默病（AD）等多种全身性疾病的关系日益密切。本研究旨在深入了解患者对PD与全身性疾病之间关系的认识。方法开展一项调查来分析患者对PD与全身性疾病之间关系的认识。用计数和百分比总结了描述性和分类变量。卡方检验用于评估变量之间的差异。使用线性逻辑回归模型来评估每个变量之间同时、独立的关联。结果分析了 161 项已完成调查的数据。大多数参与者 (61.49%) 表示了解 PD 症状，但只有 36.36% 的人识别出其所有主要症状。对 CVD、DM、RA 和 AD 的 PD 与全身性疾病之间关联的认知度分别为 48.4%、31.7%、14.9% 和 9.9%。年龄≥51岁的患者和男性更清楚PD和CVD之间的关联。在看牙频率较高的患者和有自我报告的 DM 病史的患者中，人们对 PD 和 DM 之间的关联性的认识有所提高。尽管帕金森病与全身性疾病之间存在联系，但大多数患者仍然不知道这些关联。这项研究发现，可能有必要提高有关帕金森病、其症状及其与全身性疾病的关系的健康素养。