TABLE 4.
PREVALENCE OF MODERATE PERIODONTITIS24 AND SEVERE/ESTABLISHED PERIODONTAL DISEASE25 AMONG THE GULLAH PARTICIPANTS WITH DIABETES (N=235)
| HbA1C | Moderate Periodontitis | Severe Periodontitis |
|---|---|---|
| <7% | 66 | 27 |
| 7–8.5% | 47 | 16 |
| >8.5% | 53 | 24 |
| Total (%) | 166(70.64) | 67(28.51) |
| p = 0.60+ | p = 0.35+ |
The p-value in a column corresponds to the test of association between the 3-category HbA1c classification and the periodontal disease classification of that column.