Table 2. Comparisons of periodontal parameters and serum LXA4 levels between the groups.
| Variables | No MetS (n=65) | MetS (n=67) | P valuea) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PI | 1.43±0.61 | 1.75±0.72 | 0.013 | |
| GI | 1.18±0.29 | 1.43±0.41 | 0.000 | |
| PD | 2.63±0.39 | 3.05±0.62 | 0.000 | |
| CAL | 2.73±0.62 | 3.43±0.94 | 0.000 | |
| LXA4 | 0.19±0.06 | 0.15±0.05 | 0.002 | |
| Periodontal diagnosis | 0.000 | |||
| Periodontitis | 24 (27.9) | 62 (72.1) | ||
| Gingivitis or healthy | 41 (89.1) | 5 (10.9) | ||
Continuous variables are shown as unadjusted mean±standard deviation; categorical variables are shown as number (%). Bold denotes statistical significance at P<0.05.
MetS: metabolic syndrome, PI: plaque index, GI: gingival index, PD: probing depth, CAL: clinical attachment level, LXA4: lipoxin A4.
a)P values were computed with the χ2 test for categorical variables or the Mann-Whitney U test for continuous variables.