[Table/Fig-1]:
Comparison of anthropometric and the biochemical variables between the cases and the controls.
| Parameters | Controls (n=31) | Cases (n=33) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender M/F (%) | 51/49 | 52/48 | NS |
| Age (years) | 47 ± 2.24 | 48±3.21 | NS |
| Salivary glucose (mg/dl) | 5.6 ±1.27 | 6.41±2.13 | 0.003* |
| Fasting Plasma glucose (mg/dl) | 101.17±17.58 | 138.97±29.42 | 0.001* |
| HbA1c (%) | 6.01±0.75 | 7.59±1.37 | 0.001* |
| Serum osteopontin (ng/ml) | 26±1.3 | 33±1.1 | 0.001* |
| Salivary osteopontin (μg/L) | 2.4±0.4 | 3.7±0.6 | 0.003* |
| eGFR (ml/min/1.73 m2) | 93.30 ± 20.11 | 92.30 ± 28.89 | 0.1 |
| Microalbuminuria (mg/24hrs) | 24±1.5 | 44±1.3 | <0.001* |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 117.53±7.08 | 127.60±14.60 | <0.001* |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 77±7.72 | 79.83±9.24 | 0.1 |
| Waist circumference (inches) | 37.13±2.70 | 36.67±3.36 | 0.2 |
| Waist / Hip ratio | 0.91±0.04 | 0.88±0.05 | 0.01* |
| BMI | 28.14±5.79 | 24.91±2.86 | 0.004* |
Comparison was done by unpaired student t-test * indicates statistically significant p-value. NS: Not Significant