Table-I.
Descriptive Characteristics of Study Population (n=150).
| Parameters | All (n = 150) | Cases (n = 75) | Controls (n = 75) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Characteristics | ||||
| Age, years | 31.23±3.70 | 31.60±4.38 | 30.85±2.86 | 0.21 |
| Gender, n (male/female) | 150 (66/84) | 75 (37/38) | 75 (29/46) | 0.18 |
| Oral Health Indices | ||||
| Gingival Index | 0.854±0.749 | 1.45±0.566 | 0.250±0.265 | <0.001 |
| Plaque Index | 0.654±0.646 | 1.04±0.697 | 0.264±0.219 | <0.001 |
| Calculus Index | 0.684±0.574 | 1.09±0.540 | 0.277±0.192 | <0.001 |
| Mobility Index, mm | 0.940±1.01 | 1.88±0.518 | 0 | <0.001 |
| CAL, mm | 2.21±2.34 | 4.41±1.07 | 0 | <0.001 |
| PPD, mm | 2.30±1.61 | 3.50±1.00 | 1.10±1.15 | <0.001 |
| Biochemical Parameters | ||||
| 1,25(OH)2D, pg/ml | 40.90±48.42 | 31.94±32.75 | 49.86±59.04 | 0.023 |
| DBP, ug/ml | 73.93±92.74 | 99±111.53 | 48.86±60.05 | <0.001 |
Abbreviations: MI: Mobility Index, CAL: Clinical attachment loss, PPD: Periodontal probing depth, 1,25(OH)2D, 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D, DBP: Vitamin D binding protein.