Primary study · included by 1 review

The relationship between osteoporosis and periodontitis in women aged 45–70 years

Pepelassi 2012 · Pepelassi E, Nicopoulou‐Karayianni K, Archontopoulou AD, et al. · Oral Diseases · 2011

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Low bone density and periodontal disease in postmenopausal women: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Non-Cochrane · aetiology · 2025 · cited as Pepelassi 2012 · Table 1; Figures 2-5
Outcome this study informsPooled effectEvidenceCertainty
Periodontitis severity: clinical attachment loss (CAL, mm)
Low bone mineral density / osteoporosis (DEXA, WHO T-score < -2.5) (exposure) vs Normal bone mineral density controls
SMD 0.75 [0.22, 1.28]6 studies · 1072 participantsGRADE not reported
Periodontitis severity: clinical attachment loss (CAL, mm)
Low bone mineral density / osteoporosis (DEXA, WHO T-score < -2.5) (exposure) vs Normal bone mineral density controls
SMD 0.92 [0.24, 1.6]4 studies · 932 participantsGRADE not reported
Periodontitis severity: clinical attachment loss (CAL, mm) (GRADE table, meta-analysis odds ratio)
Low bone mineral density / osteoporosis (DEXA, WHO T-score < -2.5) (exposure) vs Normal bone mineral density controls
OR 2.5217 studies · 3689 participantsLow

1 including review in total.