S Cadbury
The concept of dependence as developed by Birtchnell: a critical evaluation
The British journal of medical psychology
periodontal diseases pd increasingly associated several systemic conditions cardiovascular disease cvd diabetes mellitus dm rheumatoid arthritis ra alzheimers disease ad study aimed gain insight patients awareness association pd systemic diseases survey developed analyze patient awareness association pd systemic diseases descriptive categorical variables summarized counts percentages chisquared tests used evaluate differences variables linear logistical regression model used assess simultaneous independent association variable data 161 completed surveys analyzed majority participants 6149 reported awareness symptoms pd 3636 identified major symptoms individuals reporting awareness association pd systemic diseases 484 317 149 99 cvd dm ra ad respectively patients aged 51 years males aware association pd cvd increased awareness association pd dm observed among patients higher frequency dental visits selfreported history dm study provides insight even vast amount scientific knowledge interrelationships exist pd systemic diseases patients still unaware associations research identified improvement health literacy surrounding pd symptoms association systemic diseases may warranted