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Positive results of polymerase chain reaction detection in samples from vessels and from periodontal pockets.
| Group A (N = 32) Patients with coronary artery disease |
Group B (N = 31) Patients scheduled for carotid endarterectomy |
Group C (N = 28) Patients edentulous |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Periodontal pockets | 28 | 19 | NA |
| Atheromatous plaques/smear from coronary arteries | 3 | 15 | 3 |
