Table 2.
Clinical Characteristics of Patients
| Characteristic | Periodontally Diseased (PAVE patients) |
Periodontally Healthy (MI patients) |
|---|---|---|
| CAL (mm; mean ± SD) | 2.84 ± 1.15 | 1.81 ± 1.35 |
| PD (mm; mean ± SD) | 2.64 ± 0.08 | 1.75 ± 0.35 |
| BOP (%; mean ± SD) | 44 ± 29 | 35 ± 21 |
| Anti-BspA IgG titers (EU; mean ± SE) | 43,260 ± 74 | 10,089 ± 10 |
EU = ELISA unit.