Table 1.
Clinical and serum parameters at baseline.
| Parameters | Control Group (n = 6) | HW Group (n = 7) |
|---|---|---|
| Gender (male) * | 3 (50.0) | 7 (100.0) ‡ |
| Age (years) † | 23 (22, 23.25) | 26 (23, 30) § |
| BMI † | 20.3 (19.0, 22.8) | 21.7 (19.5, 24.8) |
| Periodontal conditions † | ||
| PPD (mm) | 1.87 (1.68, 2.04) | 2.20 (1.69, 2.27) |
| CAL (mm) | 1.87 (1.68, 2.04) | 2.21 (1.69, 2.27) |
| BOP (%) | 11.1 (5.4, 30.4) | 20.8 (8.3, 38.7) |
| PI | 0.2 (0.1, 0.4) | 0.2 (0.1, 1.3) |
| Serum oxidative stress † | ||
| ROM (CARR U) | 294 (248, 371) | 318 (270, 377) |
| OXY (µmol/mL) | 398 (363, 418) | 431 (379, 448) |
* n [%]; † median [25%, 75%]; ‡ p < 0.05, compared with the control group, Fisher’s exact test. § p < 0.05, compared with the control group, Mann-Whitney U test. BMI, Body Mass Index; PPD, probing pocket depth; CAL, clinical attachment level; BOP, bleeding on probing; PI, plaque levels; ROM, reactive oxygen metabolites; OXY, OXY-adsorbent test; HW, hydrogen-rich water.