Table 2. Demographics of the subset of 84 subjects with severe periodontal disease.
| Severe periodontitis stages III & IV | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Variables | 0 to 1 Diseases/ Conditions 1 (n = 33) | 2 to 3 Diseases/ Conditions (n = 26) | Probability statistic 2 | 4+ Diseases/ Conditions (n = 25) | Probability statistic 2 | ||
| Age3 | 50.02 ± 2.6 | 57.62 ± 2.8 | p < 0.054 | 64.66 ± 1.9 | p < 0.0001 | ||
| Gender (F:M) | 15F(45%):18M(55%) | 17F(65%):9M(35%) | p < 0.19 | 18F(72%):7M(18%) | p < 0.062 | ||
| Tobacco Users (Nonsmokers: Smokers) | 27 NS(72%):6S(18%) | 22 NS(85%):4 S(15%) | p < 0.53 | 21 NS(84%):4 S(16%) | p < 0.56 | ||
| Caries | 6.42 ± 1.4 | 4.35 ± 1.2 | p < 0.27 | 5.84 ± 1.5 | p < 0.78 | ||
| Med count | 0.51 ± 0.203 | 3.23 ± 0.57 | p < 0.0001 | 7.36 ± 0.66 | p < 0.0001 |
Notes.
1
Subjects are grouped according to the number of diseases/medical conditions reported (from the list in Table S1).
2
Differences versus the group with 0 to 1 conditions were determined using Student t test or Fisher Exact Test as appropriate.
3
± values are shown with SEM.