[Table/Fig-4]:
Mean and standard deviation of serum magnesium in mmol/l at baseline. Quantitative analysis of magnesium done using ANOVA.
| Group | n | Mean | S.D. | F-value | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthy | 30 | 1.04 | 0.565 | 9.38 | < 0.001 |
| Healthy with Periodontitis | 25 | 1.01 | 0.287 | ||
| Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus with Periodontitis | 25 | 0.920 | 0.23 | ||
| Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus without Periodontitis | 25 | 0.93 | 0.29 |
ANOVA test shows significance in all parameters between groups and within groups since p<0.001.