Prevalencia de enfermedad periodontal según el nivel de estrés en pacientes hipertensos.

Abstract

Objective: To determine the prevalence of periodontal disease and its association with stress levels in hypertensive patients. Materials and methods: Observational, descriptive, analytical, and cross-sectional study among hypertensive patients attending the dental clinic of UCSG. The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) was used to assess stress levels. Results: A high prevalence of periodontal disease was observed in hypertensive patients with high levels of stress, with generalized stage III grade B periodontitis being the most prevalent at 23.8%. However, no significant association was found (X2 6,635, gl 9, p-valor de 0,675). Conclusions: Hypertensive patients with low stress levels showed a higher prevalence of generalized stage II grade B periodontitis. Meanwhile, patients with high stress levels exhibited a more varied distribution of periodontal disease. Although a high prevalence of periodontal disease was observed, its association with stress levels was not significant. However, this does not imply the absence of a clinically relevant relationship.