Primary study · included by 1 review

Pulmonary disease and periodontal health: a meta-analysis

Wu 2022 · Wu ZeSheng, Xiao Chen, Chen FangHui, et al. · Sleep and Breathing · 2022

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Association between periodontal disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: an umbrella review.
Non-Cochrane · umbrella · 2026 · cited as Wu 2022 · Supplementary Material 3 and 7 (included systematic review)
Outcome this study informsPooled effectEvidenceCertainty
Gingival index
COPD vs Adults without COPD
WMD 0.41 [0.12, 0.7]NRGRADE not reported
Clinical attachment level
COPD vs Adults without COPD
MD 0.48 [0.28, 0.68]NRGRADE not reported
COPD (presence or diagnosis)
Periodontal disease (gingivitis and periodontitis) vs Periodontal health (absence of periodontal disease)
OR 1.46 [0.92, 2.31]NRGRADE not reported
Plaque index
COPD vs Adults without COPD
OR 2.18 [0.89, 5.33]NRGRADE not reported
Number of remaining teeth
COPD vs Adults without COPD
MD -3.73 [-5.12, -2.33]NRGRADE not reported
Probing depth
COPD vs Adults without COPD
OR 0.43 [0.14, 1.31]NRGRADE not reported
Alveolar bone loss
COPD vs Adults without COPD
WMD 0.63 [0.26, 0.99]NRGRADE not reported
Clinical attachment level
COPD vs Adults without COPD
OR 1.0 [0.99, 1.01]NRGRADE not reported
Clinical attachment level
COPD vs Adults without COPD
OR 1.39 [0.77, 2.5]NRGRADE not reported
COPD (presence or diagnosis)
Periodontal disease (gingivitis and periodontitis) vs Periodontal health (absence of periodontal disease)
OR 1.78 [1.04, 3.05]4 studiesGRADE not reported
COPD (presence or diagnosis)
Periodontal disease (gingivitis and periodontitis) vs Periodontal health (absence of periodontal disease)
OR 1.14 [0.86, 1.51]NRGRADE not reported
Clinical attachment level
COPD vs Adults without COPD
OR 0.99 [0.98, 1.0]NRGRADE not reported
COPD (presence or diagnosis)
Periodontal disease (gingivitis and periodontitis) vs Periodontal health (absence of periodontal disease)
OR 1.28 [1.16, 1.42]12 studiesModerate
COPD (presence or diagnosis)
Periodontal disease (gingivitis and periodontitis) vs Periodontal health (absence of periodontal disease)
OR 2.08 [1.48, 2.91]14 studiesGRADE not reported
Number of remaining teeth
COPD vs Adults without COPD
WMD -3.51 [-4.66, -2.35]NRGRADE not reported
Probing depth
COPD vs Adults without COPD
WMD 0.33 [0.11, 0.55]NRGRADE not reported
Gingival index
COPD vs Adults without COPD
MD 0.36 [0.04, 0.69]NRGRADE not reported
Plaque index
COPD vs Adults without COPD
WMD 0.29 [0.11, 0.47]NRGRADE not reported
Plaque index
COPD vs Adults without COPD
OR 1.52 [0.76, 3.05]NRGRADE not reported
Alveolar bone loss
COPD vs Adults without COPD
MD 0.13 [0.0, 0.25]NRGRADE not reported
COPD (presence or diagnosis)
Periodontal disease (gingivitis and periodontitis) vs Periodontal health (absence of periodontal disease)
OR 0.93 [0.72, 1.21]NRGRADE not reported
Plaque index
COPD vs Adults without COPD
MD 0.23 [0.04, 0.41]NRGRADE not reported
Probing depth
COPD vs Adults without COPD
OR 0.3 [0.15, 0.62]NRGRADE not reported
Clinical attachment level
COPD vs Adults without COPD
WMD 0.69 [0.45, 0.93]NRGRADE not reported
COPD (presence or diagnosis)
Periodontal disease (gingivitis and periodontitis) vs Periodontal health (absence of periodontal disease)
OR 1.2 [1.09, 1.32]18 studiesGRADE not reported
Plaque index
COPD vs Adults without COPD
OR 3.99 [2.58, 6.16]NRGRADE not reported
Oral hygiene index
COPD vs Adults without COPD
MD 0.8 [0.33, 1.28]NRGRADE not reported
COPD (presence or diagnosis)
Periodontal disease (gingivitis and periodontitis) vs Periodontal health (absence of periodontal disease)
OR 1.64 [1.19, 2.27]20 studiesGRADE not reported
Alveolar bone loss
COPD vs Adults without COPD
OR 1.98 [1.32, 2.97]NRGRADE not reported
Oral hygiene index
COPD vs Adults without COPD
WMD 0.81 [0.48, 1.14]NRGRADE not reported
Probing depth
COPD vs Adults without COPD
MD 0.26 [0.02, 0.5]NRGRADE not reported

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