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13 Cards in this Set
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Odds Ratio of 1 means?
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no difference in the probability
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Odds Ratio of more than 1 means?
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higher probability
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incidence of a disease can only be shown by what sorta study?
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prospective study
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Retrospective studies ____ show the incidence of a disease.
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cannot
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What are the factors in risk assessment?
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True Risk Factors
Modifying factors Predisposing local factors Other associated factors. Confounding factors. |
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Define true risk factor
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“A factor exposure to which is related to the onset of the disease
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Define Modifying factors
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“A situation, condition or characteristic of a patient that can alter the progress of a disease (prognosis), once this has been initiated.”
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Define Predisposing local factors
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A situation, condition or characteristic which predisposes for the effect of a known risk factor
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Define Confounding factors
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A situation, condition or characteristic that appears to be associated with a disease, without really having a role in the pathogenesis and progression of the disease
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Potential Mechanisms for Diabetes induced Host Susceptibility?
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• Impaired blood flow to periodontium
• Depressed neutrophil function • Genetic susceptibility – LPS response genes >> Increased inflammation • Enhanced monocytic responses to LPS – increased secretion of PGE2, IL-1b and TNFa |
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Complete the following for periodontal diseases:
True Risk Factors Modifying factors Predisposing factors Other associated factors Confounding factors. |
True Risk Factors
- Bacterial Plaque Modifying factors - Diabetes Mellitus - Smoking Predisposing factors - Overhanging Restorations - Subgingival Restorations - Calculus - Furcation Involvement Other associated factors - Osteoporosis - Psychosocial factors - Obesity Confounding factors - age - SES |
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Which are the main types of Diabetes mellitus and how do they differ?
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Type 1
insulin dependent type 2 insulin independent |
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What is the influence of Diabetes Mellitus on Periodontal disease?
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Impaired blood flow to periodontium
Slows down the healing Depressed neutrophil function Genetic susceptibility Enhanced monocytic responses to LPS |
