Table 2.
Descriptive analysis of BOP, PD, Hb and LD in participants with and without periodontitis
| Periodontitis | P | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| − (n = 38) | + (n = 54) | ||
| BOP | 5.95 ± 10.15 | 17.58 ± 17.58 | <0.001 |
| (%) | 0.96 (0.00–6.45) | 11.37 (3.25–27.77) | |
| PD | 2.09 ± 0.43 | 3.13 ± 0.65 | <0.001 |
| (mm) | 2.03 (1.73–2.33) | 3.10 (2.60–3.48) | |
| Hb | 6.23 ± 33.33 | 18.46 ± 38.61 | <0.001 |
| (μg/mL) | 0.35 (0.10–1.15) | 3.10 (1.43–18.83) | |
| LD | 263.00 ± 196.64 | 482.96 ± 387.34 | <0.001 |
| (IU/L) | 228.00 (153.75–321.75) | 404.00 (222.50–523.50) | |
Data are expressed as mean ± standard deviation and median (25 %, 75 % percentiles). Hb and LD salivary levels were significantly higher in participants with than without periodontitis (Mann–Whitney U test)
BOP bleeding on probing, PD pocket depth, Hb hemoglobin, LD lactate dehydrogenase