Niveles séricos de HbA1c en pacientes con periodontitis atendidos en la clínica odontológica de la UCSG.

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study is to determine serum HbA1c levels among periodontitis patients treated during the period A – 2024. Materials and methods: Observational, descriptive, cross-sectional study. Final sample size: 75 periodontitis patients who underwent glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) tests. Data were collected from the patient's medical records, along with additional information provided directly by the patients. Results: HbA1c levels in the participants ranged from 4.40 to 9.91, with an average value of 5.96. A variety of periodontal diagnoses were observed in the sample, with generalized stage II grade B periodontitis being the most prevalent, representing 33.3% (N= 25) of the cases, followed by generalized stage III grade B periodontitis at 29.3% (N= 22). Mean HbA1c levels were slightly different between men and women, with men having a mean of 6.039 and women a mean of 5.798. Generalized Stage IV Grade B Periodontitis had the highest mean HbA1c level (M. 6.88), compared to Generalized Stage I Grade B Periodontitis with a lower mean HbA1c (M. 4.99). Conclusions: This study reveals that the relationship between HbA1c levels and periodontitis diagnoses, particularly in more advanced stages of periodontal disease.