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Consort flow chart. n – number; LDL – low-density lipoproteins; HDL – high-density lipoproteins; VLDL – Very low-density lipoproteins; TC – Total count; HS-CRP–High- sensitivity C-reactive protein; PI – Plaque index; GI – Gingival index; PD – Probing depth; CAL – Clinical attachment loss; PISA – Periodontal inflammatory surface area
