Table 1.
Values of inflammatory markers and periodontal parameters at baseline and 4-months after periodontal therapy.
| Parameters |
Baseline |
4thMonth |
P Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | SD | Mean | SD | ||
| CRP (mg/l) | 2.46 | 2.31 | 1.85 | 1.93 | <0.0001 |
| Fibrinogen(mg/dl) | 330.87 | 58.43 | 329.68 | 68.95 | 0.929 NS |
| WBC | 7512.5 | 1769.4 | 6487.5 | 1261.27 | <0.0001 |
| Neutrophil | 4553.06 | 1658.39 | 3571.09 | 764.30 | <0.0001 |
| PI | 82.75 | 12.91 | 35.84 | 14.73 | <0.0001 |
| BOP | 19.03 | 2.13 | 1.81 | 1.76 | <0.0001 |
| PPD (% 4–6 mm) | 39.44 | 14.32 | 19.64 | 13.72 | <0.0001 |
| PPD (% ≥7 mm) | 10.47 | 9.33 | 2.07 | 3.81 | <0.0001 |
| CAL (% 4–6 mm) | 48.58 | 12.98 | 22.57 | 9.87 | <0.0001 |
| CAL (% ≥7 mm) | 13.11 | 10.94 | 2.93 | 4.42 | <0.0001 |
SD=Standard Deviation, PI=Plaque Index, BOP=Bleeding On Probing, PPD=Pocket Probing Depth, CAL=Clinical Attachment Level, NS= Not statistically Significant