Search for: [Abstract = "Introduction Polish population is characterized by a high prevalence of people with periodontal disease. The possible involvement of Porphyromonas gingivalis in increasing overall inflammatory response which can lead to increased blood pressure is considered. The aim of the study 1. Assessment of the prevalence and severity of periodontal disease and the prevalence of infection with Porphyromonas gingivalis in patients after myocardial infarction. 2. Assessment of the relation between the condition the teeth and central and peripheral blood pressure in patients with myocardial infarction in the history. 3. Assessment of the relation between antibody titer against Porphyromonas gingivalis and central and peripheral blood pressure in patients after myocardial infarction. Study group163 persons hospitalized due to myocardial infarction.Results After adjustment for covariates patients in CPI group 4 have higher central systolic blood pressure by more than 20 mmHg while diastolic by nearly 17 mmHg in relation to the CPI 1. Linear regression model showed that increase in the number of teeth by one is associated with an increase in diastolic blood pressure, both central and peripheral by 0.3 mmHg. No significant differences in values of the central and peripheral pressure in tertile 2 and 3 of antibody titers compared to tertile 1 were found. Conclusions 1. Study group demonstrated a"]

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