Carotid Artery Calcification in Panoramic Radiography and Related Risk Factors

Qom Univ Med Sci J Pub Date : 2022-12-01 DOI:10.32598/qums.16.9.1462.9

Yasamin Barakian, A. Mohammadbeigi, Fatemeh Ahmadian, Mohaddeseh Bahrami Khandan

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Background and Objectives: The carotid artery calcification (CAC) can be seen in panoramic radiographs that are usually used in dentistry. This study aims to determine the prevalence of CAC in Qom, Iran using panoramic radiographs, and find its related factors. Methods: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study. Panoramic radiographs of 417 patients aged ≥40 years referred to a specialized oral and maxillofacial radiology center in Qom city in 2021 were examined for the presence of CAC and a questionnaire was used to find the related risk factors. The collected data were analyzed in SPSS software, vertion 22 using Chi-square test and t-test. Results: Of 417 participants, 141 (33.8%) were male and 276 (66.2%) were female. The prevalence of CAC was 1.4%. There was a significant association between CAC and history of cardiovascular diseases (P=0.03), but the incidence of CAC had no association with the history of diabetes, smoking, hypertension, cerebrovascular accident, and myocardial infarction (P>0.05). Conclusion: The incidence of CAC is associated with the history of cardiovascular diseases. Further prospective studies with larger sample sizes are recommended.

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颈动脉钙化及相关危险因素

背景和目的:颈动脉钙化(CAC)可以在全景x线片上看到，通常用于牙科。本研究旨在利用全景x线片确定伊朗库姆地区CAC的患病率，并寻找其相关因素。方法:这是一项描述性横断面研究。对2021年库姆市口腔颌面放射专科中心就诊的417例≥40岁患者的全景x线片进行检查，以确定是否存在CAC，并采用问卷调查方法寻找相关危险因素。收集的数据在SPSS软件22版中进行分析，采用卡方检验和t检验。结果:417例参与者中，男性141例(33.8%)，女性276例(66.2%)。CAC的患病率为1.4%。CAC与心血管病史有显著相关性(P=0.03)，而与糖尿病、吸烟、高血压、脑血管意外、心肌梗死史无显著相关性(P>0.05)。结论:CAC的发生与心血管病史有关。建议进一步进行更大样本量的前瞻性研究。

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