Systemic disease burden among patients aged 40 years and over attending a UK dental hospital: a cross-sectional linked electronic health record study.
Researchers examined electronic health records for 32,675 dental patients aged 40+ attending a UK dental hospital, finding that one-fifth had systemic diseases, with higher prevalence in periodontal and acute care clinics, and many patients having multiple concurrent conditions.
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