Correlation of periodontal status with perceived stress scale score and cortisol levels among transgenders in Puducherry and Cuddalore

Background: The stigmatization of transgender community can lead to various physical/psychological problems compared to the general population. The social discrimination in the transgender community causes undue stress which disrupts homeostasis and alters the immune system, which is one of the cont...

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Main Authors: K S Sivaranjani, Pratebha Balu, R Saravana Kumar, Jananni Muthu, S Sakthi Devi, V Priyadharshini
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Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:SRM Journal of Research in Dental Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.srmjrds.in/article.asp?issn=0976-433X;year=2019;volume=10;issue=2;spage=61;epage=64;aulast=Sivaranjani
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author K S Sivaranjani
Pratebha Balu
R Saravana Kumar
Jananni Muthu
S Sakthi Devi
V Priyadharshini
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Pratebha Balu
R Saravana Kumar
Jananni Muthu
S Sakthi Devi
V Priyadharshini
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description Background: The stigmatization of transgender community can lead to various physical/psychological problems compared to the general population. The social discrimination in the transgender community causes undue stress which disrupts homeostasis and alters the immune system, which is one of the contributing factors to the severity of periodontal problems. To the best of our knowledge, there are no studies reported in the transgender community correlating periodontal status with stress in terms of perceived stress scale (PSS) and salivary cortisol levels. Materials and Methods: Periodontal status was assessed in 75 transgender participants in terms of probing pocket depth (PPD) and clinical attachment level (CAL). Stress scores were assessed by means of a PSS questionnaire and salivary cortisol levels were estimated by ELISA in 40 participants. Results: The mean PPD and CAL of participants were 4.06 ± 0.70 and 3.97 ± 0.68, respectively. The mean cortisol level of the transgender population was 6.02 ng/mL. The mean PSS score was estimated as 28. Positive correlation of PPD and CAL values with PSS scores (r = 0.592 and r = 0.618, respectively) was observed. Conclusion: There is high perceived stress as per the PSS scale scores and a positive correlation of PSS scale scores with salivary cortisol levels (r = 0.774, P = 0.000) in our study population.
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spelling doaj.art-bf62afebad4941a6a26f799c11a160062022-12-22T03:54:31ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsSRM Journal of Research in Dental Sciences2772-52432772-52512019-01-01102616410.4103/srmjrds.srmjrds_27_19Correlation of periodontal status with perceived stress scale score and cortisol levels among transgenders in Puducherry and CuddaloreK S SivaranjaniPratebha BaluR Saravana KumarJananni MuthuS Sakthi DeviV PriyadharshiniBackground: The stigmatization of transgender community can lead to various physical/psychological problems compared to the general population. The social discrimination in the transgender community causes undue stress which disrupts homeostasis and alters the immune system, which is one of the contributing factors to the severity of periodontal problems. To the best of our knowledge, there are no studies reported in the transgender community correlating periodontal status with stress in terms of perceived stress scale (PSS) and salivary cortisol levels. Materials and Methods: Periodontal status was assessed in 75 transgender participants in terms of probing pocket depth (PPD) and clinical attachment level (CAL). Stress scores were assessed by means of a PSS questionnaire and salivary cortisol levels were estimated by ELISA in 40 participants. Results: The mean PPD and CAL of participants were 4.06 ± 0.70 and 3.97 ± 0.68, respectively. The mean cortisol level of the transgender population was 6.02 ng/mL. The mean PSS score was estimated as 28. Positive correlation of PPD and CAL values with PSS scores (r = 0.592 and r = 0.618, respectively) was observed. Conclusion: There is high perceived stress as per the PSS scale scores and a positive correlation of PSS scale scores with salivary cortisol levels (r = 0.774, P = 0.000) in our study population.http://www.srmjrds.in/article.asp?issn=0976-433X;year=2019;volume=10;issue=2;spage=61;epage=64;aulast=Sivaranjanicortisolperceived stress scalestresstransgender
spellingShingle K S Sivaranjani
Pratebha Balu
R Saravana Kumar
Jananni Muthu
S Sakthi Devi
V Priyadharshini
Correlation of periodontal status with perceived stress scale score and cortisol levels among transgenders in Puducherry and Cuddalore
SRM Journal of Research in Dental Sciences
cortisol
perceived stress scale
stress
transgender
title Correlation of periodontal status with perceived stress scale score and cortisol levels among transgenders in Puducherry and Cuddalore
title_full Correlation of periodontal status with perceived stress scale score and cortisol levels among transgenders in Puducherry and Cuddalore
title_fullStr Correlation of periodontal status with perceived stress scale score and cortisol levels among transgenders in Puducherry and Cuddalore
title_full_unstemmed Correlation of periodontal status with perceived stress scale score and cortisol levels among transgenders in Puducherry and Cuddalore
title_short Correlation of periodontal status with perceived stress scale score and cortisol levels among transgenders in Puducherry and Cuddalore
title_sort correlation of periodontal status with perceived stress scale score and cortisol levels among transgenders in puducherry and cuddalore
topic cortisol
perceived stress scale
stress
transgender
url http://www.srmjrds.in/article.asp?issn=0976-433X;year=2019;volume=10;issue=2;spage=61;epage=64;aulast=Sivaranjani
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