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Table 2 Descriptive analysis of BOP, PD, Hb and LD in participants with and without periodontitis

From: A new screening method for periodontitis: an alternative to the community periodontal index

 

Periodontitis

P

 

− (n = 38)

+ (n = 54)

BOP

5.95 ± 10.15

17.58 ± 17.58

<0.001

(%)

0.96 (0.00–6.45)

11.37 (3.25–27.77)

PD

2.09 ± 0.43

3.13 ± 0.65

<0.001

(mm)

2.03 (1.73–2.33)

3.10 (2.60–3.48)

Hb

6.23 ± 33.33

18.46 ± 38.61

<0.001

(μg/mL)

0.35 (0.10–1.15)

3.10 (1.43–18.83)

LD

263.00 ± 196.64

482.96 ± 387.34

<0.001

(IU/L)

228.00 (153.75–321.75)

404.00 (222.50–523.50)

  1. Data are expressed as mean ± standard deviation and median (25 %, 75 % percentiles). Hb and LD salivary levels were significantly higher in participants with than without periodontitis (Mann–Whitney U test)
  2. BOP bleeding on probing, PD pocket depth, Hb hemoglobin, LD lactate dehydrogenase
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