Table 1.
Demographics and clinical characteristics of the population.
| Healthy periodontium subjects (n = 10) | Patients with periodontal disease (n = 30) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agea | 24.80 ± 2.04 | 29.83 ± 10.16 | 0.131 |
| Genderb | 0.206 | ||
| Male | 1 (10) | 9 (30) | |
| Female | 9 (90) | 21 (70) | |
| Periodontal indices | |||
| PI (%) | 5.26 ± 1.97 | 95.4 ± 8.01 | <0.001 |
| BOP (%) | 3.75 ± 2.45 | 93.75 ± 9.0 | <0.001 |
| PDa | 2.44 ± 0.24 | 7.01 ± 1.44 | <0.001 |
| CALa | 0 | 3.85 ± 1.41 | NA |
| Number of sites with PD ˃3mma | 0 | 5.53 ± 0.86 | NA |
| Number of teetha | 26.43 ± 2.97 | 27.7 ± 0.67 | 0.595 |
aMean ± SD; bn (%). PD: probing depth; CAL: clinical attachment level; PI: plaque index score; BOP: bleeding on probing scores; NA: not applicable.