Table 2.
Characteristics of the patient cohort
| No-or-mild periodontitis | Moderate periodontitis | Severe periodontitis | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients | 22 | 57 | 66 |
| Age | 57 (44–67) | 61 (57–67) | 62 (58–69) |
| Female / Male (%) | 45 / 55 | 42 / 58 | 29 / 71 |
| Cirrhosis etiology (%) | |||
| Alcohol | 55 | 72 | 83 |
| Cryptogenic | 5 | 14 | 12 |
| Autoimmune or cholestastic | 35 | 12 | 5 |
| Viral B and / or C | 5 | 2 | |
| Cirrhosis severitya | |||
| Model of End-Stage Liver Disease score | 10 (6–15) | 12 (8–17) | 11 (6–14) |
| Smoker status (%) | |||
| Yes/No | 32 / 68 | 37 / 63 | 51 / 49 |
| Alcohol consumption (%) | |||
| Yes / No | 23 / 77 | 44 / 56 | 43 / 57 |
| Charlson comobidity index (%) | |||
| 0 | 63 | 68 | 56 |
| 1 | 32 | 18 | 29 |
| 2 | 5 | 7 | 15 |
| 3+ | 7 | ||
| Oral care habits (%) | |||
| Brush teeth twice daily | 59 | 46 | 27 |
| Visit dentist annually | 45 | 23 | 29 |
| Periodontal measures | |||
| Number of teetha | 27 (21–29) | 25 (10–27) | 23 (16–27) |
| Sites with plaque (%) | 55 | 75 | 83 |
| Probing depth (mm)a | 1.97 (1.62–2.14) | 2.70 (2.28–3.04) | 3.57 (3.28–3.94) |
| Clinical attachment level (mm)a | 2.07 (1.79–2.42) | 2.96 (2.54–3.51) | 4.04 (3.65–4.65) |
| Sites with bleeding on probing (%) | 18 | 41 | 64 |
| Nutritional statusa | |||
| Nutritional risk score | 3 (2–4) | 3 (2–4) | 4 (3–5) |
| Handgrip strength (kg) | 32 (22–38) | 25 (17–27) | 22 (16–30) |
| Inflammation statusa | |||
| C-reactive protein (mg/L) | 9.9 (4.6–25.2) | 12.7 (7.2–29.0) | 17.1 (5.8–36.6) |
amedian (interquartile range)