Rodrigo LópezOlaya FernándezGisela JaraV. B Aelum2026-03-222026-03-22200210.1034/j.1600-0765.2002.01377.xhttps://doi.org/10.1034/j.1600-0765.2002.01377.xhttps://andeanlibrary.org/handle/123456789/46917Citaciones: 51Our observation that reporting to be diabetic was positively associated with the presence of NUG is interesting, as diabetes has never been addressed as a possible risk factor. As the association between diabetes and periodontitis in adults is thought to relate to impaired function of neutrophils, microangiopathy, and impaired wound healing this finding suggests a significant role of the host response also for the occurrence of NUG.enMedicineLogistic regressionEpidemiologyPeriodontitisOral hygieneAttendanceDiabetes mellitusDemographyDentistryarticle