Table 3.
Distribution of the TNFA (-308) and IL10 (-1082) Alleles in the Study Groups
| Allele | Control (C) | Aggressiv Periodontitis (AP) | Chronic Periodontitis (CP) |
|---|---|---|---|
| TNFA (-308) | |||
| Non-smokers | |||
| G (%) | 67 (85.9) | 60 (83.3) | 60 (78.9) |
| A (%) | 11 (14.1) | 12 (16.7) | 16 (21.1) |
| Non-smokers +Smokers | |||
| G (%) | 72 (83.7) | 95 (86.4) | 110 (82.1) |
| A (%) | 14 (16.3) | 15 (13.6) | 24 (17.9) |
| IL10 (-1082) | |||
| Non-smokers | |||
| G (%) | 29 (37.2) | 21 (29.2) | 25 (32.9) |
| A (%) | 49 (62.8) | 51 (70.8) | 51 (67.1) |
| Non-smokers + Smokers | |||
| G (%) | 34 (39.5) | 33 (30) | 44 (32.8) |
| A (%) | 52 (60.5) | 77 (70) | 90 (67.2) |
* The differences among groups were not significant as analyzed with χ2 test and Fisher’s exact test, considering or not the habit of smoking.