Table 2.
Associations of clinical parameters with periodontal inflamed surface area (PISA) and periodontal epithelial surface area (PESA).
| Clinical Factor (n) | PISA | p-Value | PESA | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age in years | ||||
| 60–69 (42) | 203.8 ± 172.5 | 0.70 a | 1180.8 ± 207.2 | 0.40 a |
| 70–79 (37) | 208.0 ± 313.4 | 1086.5 ± 361.0 | ||
| 80–89 (20) | 191.4 ± 268.0 | 1062.0 ± 435.3 | ||
| 90–99 (1) | 165.5 | 1036.3 | ||
| Sex | ||||
| Men (44) | 208.2 ± 271.2 | 0.83 b | 1122.9 ± 367.4 | 0.68 b |
| Women (56) | 197.9 ± 231.9 | 1119.0 ± 323.4 | ||
| Cardiovascular disease | ||||
| No (91) | 208.1 ± 258.0 | 0.99 b | 1126.0 ± 349.0 | 0.61 b |
| Yes (9) | 145.1 ± 113.7 | 1067.5 ± 267.0 | ||
| Hypertension | ||||
| No (75) | 191.8 ± 235.7 | 0.52 b | 1100.2 ± 358.9 | 0.30 b |
| Yes (25) | 234.4 ± 287.1 | 1182.3 ± 281.1 | ||
| Diabetes | ||||
| No (87) | 185.0 ± 207.3 | 0.32 b | 1115.0 ± 334.5 | 0.88 b |
| Yes (13) | 319.2 ± 430.8 | 1158.6 ± 399.1 | ||
| Dyslipidemia | ||||
| No (79) | 207.6 ± 264.1 | 0.91 b | 1110.3 ± 363.8 | 0.39 b |
| Yes (21) | 183.0 ± 183.3 | 1159.1 ± 244.4 | ||
| Smoking | ||||
| Non-smoker (90) | 183.7 ± 221.2 | 0.15 b | 1099.2 ± 332.2 | 0.04 b |
| Current/former smoker (10) | 371.2 ± 401.7 | 1314.5 ± 382.4 | ||
| Number of remaining teeth | ||||
| ≥20 (81) | 221.4 ± 265.2 | 0.07 a | 1210.4 ± 286.7 | <0.01 a |
| 10–19 (17) | 134.4 ± 141.0 | 802.7 ± 232.2 | ||
| 0–9 (2) | 12.5 ± 17.7 | 191.1 ± 139.5 |
a Kruskal–Wallis test. b Mann–Whitney U test. p-values < 0.05 were considered statistically significant.