Table 2.
Mean (± SE) of Measured Mediators in GCF and Saliva of Assessed Groups
| Statistical significance | Periodontitis group (n=14) | Gingivitis group (n=14) | Healthy group (n=14) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F(2,36)=0.53, P=0.867 | 11.54(±2.82) | 9.64(±2.02) | 10.69(±2.62) | GCF Nitrite |
| F(2,39)=4.26, p=0.015 | 5.39(±2.13) | 10.45(±2.10) | 15.92(±2.97) | GCF Nitrate |
| F(2,39)=4.94 P=0.019 | 12.16(±3.88) | 20.36(±4.30) | 32.05(±5.98) | GCF NO |
| F(2,38)=117.69 P<0.001 | 173.26(±9.26) | 79.64(±4.62) | 33.19(±4.69) | Salivary nitrite |
| F(2,39)=29.05 P<0.001 | 172.99(±9.26) | 79.36(±4.62) | 50.39(±17.79) | Salivary nitrate |
| F(2,39)=29.66 P<0.001 | 346.25(±18.52) | 159(±9.25) | 100.95(±35.60) | Salivary NO |