Association of Sleep Duration and BMI with Periodontitis in Nurses Working in Day and Night Shifts and Its Impact on Co-morbidities
Journal Title: Journal of Dental Health and Oral Research - Year 2024, Vol 5, Issue 3
Abstract
Background: Gender imbalances persist in high-ranking leadership roles, particularly in Aim: To evaluate the association between duration of Sleep and Body-Mass Index (BMI) as potential risk factors with Periodontitis and other co morbidities in duty nurses. Methodology: An observational study was carried out on 42 duty nurses working in hospital. Two Questionnaires (PSQI) Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and (ESS) Epworth-Sleepiness Scale were subjectively filled. Study was conducted in 2 phases in the same duty nurses. Phase 1 Duty nurses in morning shift underwent evaluation for periodontal health, BMI and Waist -Hip ratio was recorded. Blood Samples were drawn for analysis of C-Reactive protein, lipid profile and Fasting Blood Sugar. Participants were asked to maintain sleep diary for 6 months. Phase 2: Same Duty Nurses working in Night Shift after 6 months of sleep diary maintenance underwent evaluation of same parameters as phase 1. All-the data were tabulated and sent for statistical-analysis. Results: The result showed that, the association of duration of sleep to Periodontitis was statistically significant in the morning-shift and night-shift (p=0.001), although association of Body Mass Index to periodontitis was statistically significant in the night shift with p value=0.001 than in the morning-shift. The association of Plaque Index and Gingival-Index with duration of sleep and BMI was statistically significant. The parameters taken to study the co-morbidities showed statistical significant difference between the two shifts except WHR ratio, LDL, HDL, Triglyceride, Plaque index. Conclusion: There is an association of Duration of Sleep and Body Mass Index as a potential risk factor for periodontitis and other co-morbidities (Cardiovascular disease and Diabetes) in duty nurses, however the association is much stronger in duty nurses working in night shift than morning shift.
Authors and Affiliations
Pratima Chaurasia, Sheela Kumar Gujjari, Srinath KM
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