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Physical activity and the risk of periodontitis: an instrumental variable study.
Clinical oral investigations - 1 Aug 2023
Baumeister Sebastian-Edgar, Reckelkamm Stefan Lars, Ehmke Benjamin, Nolde Michael, Baurecht Hansjörg
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OBJECTIVES: Observational studies suggested an inverse association between physical activity and periodontitis. However, observational studies might be subject to unobserved confounding and reverse causation bias. We conducted an instrumental variable study to strengthen the evidence on the relationship between physical activity and periodontitis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We used genetic variants associated with...
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