Why the study?
Dental calculus is associated with hypertension in middle- and older-aged adults, but its association with hypertension phenotypes in young adults remains unclear.
Is the presence of dental calculus associated with hypertension phenotypes in young adults?
Is the presence of dental calculus associated with hypertension phenotypes in young adults?
Poor oral health, indicated by the presence of dental calculus, is associated with an increased likelihood of combined hypertension in young adults.
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Dental calculus was associated with combined hypertension in fit young adults; leaves open causality and clinical relevance.
Tsai et al. (2022) studied this question.
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