Table 2.
Comparison of hepatic health parameters and oral clinical parameters in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and healthy volunteers
| Clinical measurements | Controls Mean rank | Case NAFLD Mean rank | P (paired t-test) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bilirubin | 32.98 (n=42) | 49.64 (n=39) | 0.001 |
| AST | 25.95 (n=42) | 57.21 (n=39) | 0.000 |
| ALT | 25.81 (n=42) | 57.36 (n=39) | 0.000 |
| DIS | 50.65 (n=42) | 31.89 (n=40) | 0.000 |
| CIS | 50.61 (n=42) | 31.94 (n=40) | 0.000 |
| Missing teeth | 35.07 (n=42) | 48.25 (n=40) | 0.004 |
| Malocclusion | 41.57 (n=42) | 41.43 (n=40) | 0.974 |
| BOP | 31.00 (n=42) | 52.53 (n=40) | 0.000 |
| Mean PD | 46.14 (n=42) | 36.63 (n=40) | 0.052 |
| Mean CAL | 31.45 (n=42) | 52.05 (n=40) | 0.000 |
| OHIS | 51.07 (n=42) | 30.68 (n=40) | 0.000 |
The P value is considered significant, for P<0.05. NAFLD – Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease; AST – Aspartate aminotransferase; ALT – Alanine aminotransferase; DIS – Debris index simplified; CIS – Calculus index simplified; BOP – Bleeding on probing; PD – Pocket depth; CAL – Clinical attachment loss; OHIS – Oral hygiene index simplified; P – P-value or probability value