The Claim
Among adults aged approximately 70 years, 48.6% tested positive for Porphyromonas gingivalis in the oral cavity, irrespective of coronary artery disease status.
What the research says
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In people around 70 years old, nearly half had Porphyromonas gingivalis detected in their mouths, whether or not they had coronary artery disease.
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In adults aged approximately 70 years, approximately 48.6% of individuals tested positive for Porphyromonas gingivalis in the oral cavity, regardless of coronary artery disease status, indicating a high prevalence of this pathogen in an older adult cardiology population.
Bacteria in the mouth release harmful substances that enter the bloodstream and activate immune cells, causing the body to produce inflammatory proteins that circulate throughout the body.
What the research says
1 studyIn a group of about 70-year-olds at a heart clinic, nearly half had a mouth bacteria called Porphyromonas gingivalis — whether they had heart disease or not. So yes, about half of older heart patients have this bacteria in their mouths.
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