ABSTRAK Latar Belakang: Mayoritas penelitian menemukan hubungan periodontitisdengan penyakit jantung koroner (PJK), namun hubungan status periodontalpenderita PJK dengan kadar LDL (Low Density Lipoprotein) sebagai faktor risikoaterosklerosis penyebab PJK belum diteliti. Tujuan: Menganalisis hubunganantara kadar LDL dengan status periodontal PJK. Metode: 60 penderita PJK dan40 kontrol diperiksa status periodontal (PBI, PPD, CAL) dan darah perifer untukdinilai kadar LDL. Hasil: Ditemukan perbedaan kadar LDL (p=0,005) antara PJKdengan non PJK, korelasi kadar LDL dengan PPD (p=0,003) dan CAL (p=0,013)pada penderita PJK, dan PPD (p=0,001), CAL (p=0,008) pada non PJK, namuntidak ada korelasi kadar LDL dengan PBI (p=0,689) pada penderita PJK, PBI(p=0,302) pada non PJK. Kesimpulan: Terdapat korelasi antara kadar LDLdengan status periodontal.Kata kunci:Kadar LDL, status periodontal, penyakit jantung koroner ABSTRACT Background: Studies found an association between periodontitis and coronaryheart disease (CHD), but relationship between periodontal status CHD patientswith LDL (Low Density Lipoprotein) levels, as risk factors for atherosclerosis,has not been studied. Objective: To analyze relationship between LDL andperiodontal status CHD. Methods: Periodontal status of 60 CHD, 40 controlswasd examined (PBI, PPD, CAL) and their blood was taken to assess levels LDL.Result: Found significant differences LDL (p=0.005), correlation LDL with PPD(p=0.003) and CAL (p=0.013) CHD, and PPD (p=0.001), CAL (p=0.008) non-CHD, but no significant correlation LDL with PBI (p=0.689) CAD and PBI(p=0.320) non-CAD. Conclusion: There is a correlation between the LDL levelwith periodontal status.Key words:Levels of LDL, periodontal status, coronary heart disease |