Periodontitis and systemic inflammation as independent and interacting risk factors for mortality: evidence from a prospective cohort study

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DOI: 10.1186/s12916-023-03139-4

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Observational interactions and adjusted hazard ratios do not demonstrate a mortality benefit from periodontal treatment. Residual confounding and exposure measurement remain relevant. A publisher correction is retained; no causal treatment claim follows from the cohort.

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Correction adds an omitted funding acknowledgment: CP was funded by Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, grant 451892213.

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