Recent evidence suggests that periodontitis (PD) causes hypertension, which is a precursor to development of other systemic diseases. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of hypertension and PD on the risk of subsequent systemic disease.

中文翻译：

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牙周炎伴高血压对全身性疾病和死亡率风险的累加效应

最近的证据表明，牙周炎 (PD) 会导致高血压，这是其他全身性疾病发展的先兆。本研究的目的是检查高血压和 PD 对后续全身性疾病风险的影响。