Presence and Significance of Interleukin‐1 Polymorphism in Patients Who Present With Acute Coronary Syndrome, Angina, and Chronic Periodontitis: An Epidemiologic Pilot Study

Abstract

For patients > or =60 years of age, there was a statistically significant correlation between ACS/angina and IL-1 polymorphism. Patients with ACS or angina were more likely to evidence a positive IL-1 polymorphism and severe periodontitis.