Table 2.

Mean percentages (±standard deviation) of periodontal clinical parameters in the two groups.

Variables	MHT users	Non-MHT users	p
Plaque Index	1.04 ± 0.38	10.8 ± 0.51	0.813
Gingival Index	0.60 ± 0.29	0.80 ± 0.38	0.353
CAL (mm)	3.7 ± 0.46	4.6 ± 0.39	0.002
PPD (mm)	2.93 ± 0.14	3.71 ± 0.16	0.001
REC (mm)	0.77 ± 0.78	0.87 ± 0.63	0.699

MHT = Menopausal hormone therapy; CAL = clinical attachment level; PPD = probing pocket depth; REC = recession.