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World J Psychiatry. Jan 19, 2024; 14(1): 141-147
Published online Jan 19, 2024. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v14.i1.141
Analysis of influencing factors of anxiety and depression in patients with periodontitis
Yao Kong
Yao Kong, Department of Stomatology, Xinxiang Central Hospital, Xinxiang 453000, Henan Province, China
Author contributions: Kong Y designed the research study; Kong Y performed the research; Kong Y contributed new reagents and analytic tools; Kong Y analyzed the data and wrote the manuscript; all authors have read and approve the final manuscript.
Institutional review board statement: The study was reviewed and approved by the Xinxiang Central Hospital, The Fourth Clinical College of Xinxiang Medical University Institutional Review Board.
Informed consent statement: Patients were not required to give informed consent to the study because the analysis used anonymous clinical data that were obtained after each patient agreed to treatment by written consent.
Conflict-of-interest statement: Dr. Kong has nothing to disclose.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
STROBE statement: The authors have read the STROBE Statement—checklist of items, and the manuscript was prepared and revised according to the STROBE Statement—checklist of items.
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Corresponding author: Yao Kong, Doctor, Master's Student, Department of Stomatology, Xinxiang Central Hospital, No. 56 Jinsui Avenue, Xinxiang 453000, Henan Province, China. kkk6213752@163.com
Received: November 6, 2023
Peer-review started: November 6, 2023
First decision: November 16, 2023
Revised: November 17, 2023
Accepted: December 11, 2023
Article in press: December 11, 2023
Published online: January 19, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Patients with periodontitis experience a vicious cycle of depression and anxiety due to repeated diseases and a long treatment cycle, which leads to aggravation of the original condition and affects oral health. Therefore, it is important to identify the key factors that may affect anxiety and depression in patients with periodontitis to improve their prognosis.