Table 4.
Association between the presence of periodontal pathogens and grade score (results of logistic regression). Data shown as frequencies (percentages)
| Grade B (n = 36) | Grade C (n = 27) | aOR (95 % CI) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. actinomycetemcomitans | 15 (41.7) | 11 (40.7) | 0.97 (0.35; 2.69) | 0.949 |
| P. gingivalis | 27 (75.0) | 21 (77.8) | 1.15 (0.34; 3.86) | 0.819 |
| P. intermedia | 32 (88.9) | 26 (96.3) | 3.89 (0.37; 40.50) | 0.255 |
| T. forsythia | 32 (88.9) | 22 (81.5) | 0.50 (0.12; 2.1) | 0.340 |
| P. micra | 32 (88.9) | 24 (88.9) | 1.05 (0.21; 5.23) | 0.957 |
| F. nucleatum | 29 (80.6) | 15 (55.6) | 0.30 (0.10; 0.92) | 0.035* |
| C. rectus | 16 (44.4) | 14 (51.9) | 1.48 (0.53; 4.14) | 0.454 |
| E. corrodens | 3 (8.3) | 3 (11.1) | 1.24 (0.22; 7.04) | 0.805 |
| C. ochracea | 3 (8.3) | 3 (11.1) | 1.24 (0.22; 6.85) | 0.806 |