Table 1. Characteristics of the study population.
| Condition/Variable | MI (n = 200) | non-MI (n = 200) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male gender; n (%) | 168 (84) | 168 (84) | 1.00 |
| Age (Mean ± SD) | 61±8 | 61±8 | 0.73 |
| Smoking; n (%) | |||
| Yes | 19 (10) | 26 (13) | 0.34 |
| No | 74 (38) | 83 (42) | |
| Ex-smoker | 103 (52) | 91 (45) | |
| Snuffing; n (%) | |||
| Yes | 10 (5) | 24 (12) | 0.07 |
| No | 158 (81) | 152 (76) | |
| Ex-snuffer | 25 (13) | 23 (12) | |
| Hypertension; n (%) | 83 (42) | 67 (34) | 0.20 |
| Diabetes; n (%) | 18 (9) | 10 (5) | 0.28 |
| Medical treatment; n (%) | |||
| ACEI | 136 (68) | 21 (11) | 0.001 |
| Aspirin | 194 (97) | 26 (13) | 0.001 |
| Beta blocker | 180 (90) | 31 (16) | 0.001 |
| Statins | 188 (94) | 37 (19) | 0.001 |
| Anti-inflammatory drugs | 4 (2) | 10 (5) | 0.10 |
| Clinical periodontal status: Median (IQR) | |||
| Plaque | 53 (50) | 45 (47) | 0.34 |
| BOP | 26 (39) | 21 (34) | 0.08 |
| PPD 4–5 mm | 11 (18) | 9 (17) | 0.12 |
| PPD ≥ 6 mm | 0 (2) | 1 (0) | 0.08 |
| Total PPD mm | 48 (88) | 38 (71) | 0.01 |
ACEI = angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, IQR = Interquartile range, BOP = bleeding on probing, PPD = probing pocket depth. Significance of the differences calculated with Students t-test (age), Chi 2 or Mann-Whitney´s U test.