Table 4.
Level of the serum inflammatory markers in each group.
| CHD (n = 51) | Periodontitis (n = 55) | Control (n = 37) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRP (ng/ml) | 3958.9 ± 1855.4 (918.0)a | 765.0 ± 148.1b (349.0) | 426.9 ± 121.5 (217.0) |
| IL-6 (pg/ml) | 4.00 ± 1.41c (1.56) | 0.64 ± 0.08 (0.57) | 0.82 ± 0.32 (0.44) |
| TNF-α (pg/ml) | 0.86 ± 0.18 (0.57) | 1.36 ± 0.08d (1.32) | 1.96 ± 0.22d (1.42) |
Data are expressed as mean ± s.e. and median values are indicated in the parentheses.
a
P < 0.0001 versus periodontitis and controls
b
P = 0.014 versus controls
c
P < 0.0001 versus periodontitis and controls
d
P < 0.0001 versus coronary heart disease. CHD: coronary heart disease; CRP: C-reactive protein; IL: interleukin; TNF: tumour necrosis factor.