Table 2.
Comparison of periodontal parameters between diabetic (test group) and nondiabetic (control group) at baseline and 3 months after periodontal therapy.
| Baseline | 2 months | 3 months | P 1 value | P 2 value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plaque score | |||||
| Test group | 45.85 ± 27.39 | 14.85 ± 9.37 | 10.80 ± 10.81 | 0.000 | 0.188 |
| Control group | 32.4 ± 20.60 | 13.09 ± 11.3 | 9.8 ± 5.86 | 0.000 | |
| Bleeding score | |||||
| Test group | 36.7 ± 22.22 | 19.35 ± 10.81 | 12.15 ± 7.68 | 0.000 | 0.671 |
| Control group | 34.04 ± 20.56 | 17.52 ± 10.74 | 11.76 ± 9.69 | 0.000 | |
| PPD < 4 mm | |||||
| Test group | 79.69 ± 15.31 | 95.73 ± 3.37 | 97.76 ± 1.87 | 0.000 | 0.109 |
| Control group | 74.96 ± 11.49 | 92.69 ± 5.6 | 95.7 ± 4.13 | 0.000 | |
| PPD 4–6 mm | |||||
| Test group | 19.68 ± 13.80 | 4.07 ± 2.74 | 2.26 ± 1.82 | 0.000 | 0.053 |
| Control group | 27.35 ± 13.28 | 6.44 ± 4.87 | 4.10 ± 3.62 | 0.000 | |
| PPD > 6 mm | |||||
| Test group | 0.68 ± 1.58 | 0.19 ± 0.74 | 0.00 ± 0.00 | 0.065 | 0.168 |
| Control group | 1.78 ± 2.80 | 0.32 ± 0.73 | 0.20 ± 0.69 | 0.006 | |
| PAL < 4 mm | |||||
| Test group | 7.53 ± 9.98 | 10.83 ± 13.60 | 12.34 ± 14.93 | 0.007 | 0.150 |
| Control group | 9.24 ± 5.5 | 16.13 ± 8.18 | 19.56 ± 9.94 | 0.000 | |
| PAL 4–6 mm | |||||
| Test group | 26.90 ± 18.85 | 9.89 ± 11.36 | 7.46 ± 9.22 | 0.000 | 0.075 |
| Control group | 34.38 ± 10.69 | 16.35 ±10.28 | 11.97 ± 10.02 | 0.000 | |
| PAL > 6 mm | |||||
| Test group | 1.85 ± 3.26 | 0.78 ± 1.64 | 0.54 ± 1.67 | 0.012 | 0.450 |
| Control group | 3.12 ± 5.77 | 1.50 ± 4.15 | 1.06 ± 3.29 | 0.004 |
P 1: P value of overall changes from baseline to 2 months and to 3 months.
P 2: P value of comparison between groups at baseline and 3 months.