TABLE 1.
Characteristics of participants with T2DM.
| Well-controlled group (n = 8) | Poorly-controlled group (n = 16) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 65.25 ± 3.77 | 69.69 ± 5.51 | 0.053 |
| Gender(F/M) | 7/1 | 13/3 | 1.000 |
| Tooth number (count) | 26.13 ± 2.30 | 25.38 ± 2.96 | 0.750 |
| PPD (mm) | 3.27 ± 0.49 | 3.45 ± 0.44 | 0.376 |
| AL (mm) | 2.39 ± 0.81 | 3.12 ± 1.04 | 0.096 |
| BI | 2.31 ± 0.88 | 2.41 ± 0.65 | 0.756 |
| BOP (+) | 0.71 ± 0.27 | 0.68 ± 0.26 | 0.815 |
| HbA1c (%) | 6.31 ± 0.40 | 7.79 ± 1.55 | 0.002* |
| FPG (mmol/L) | 5.93 ± 0.42 | 8.62 ± 1.52 | 0.000** |
| CHOL (mmol/L) | 4.86 ± 1.03 | 4.78 ± 1.14 | 0.997 |
| TG (mmol/L) | 1.64 ± 0.60 | 1.50 ± 0.82 | 0.658 |
| HDL (mmol/L) | 1.59 ± 0.18 | 1.37 ± 0.25 | 0.039 |
| LDL (mmol/L) | 2.64 ± 0.96 | 2.69 ± 0.85 | 0.835 |
| CRP (mmol/L) | 1.39 ± 1.45 | 2.17 ± 2.10 | 0.357 |
Data were described as mean ± SD. PPD, probing pocket depth, Al, attachment level; BI, bleeding index; HbA1c, glycated hemoglobin; FPG, fasting plasma glucose; CHOL, cholesterol; TG, triglyceride; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; LDL, low-density lipoprotein.
*Statistically significant difference (student’s t test, p-value < 0.05).
**Statistically significant difference (student’s t test, p-value < 0.001).