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Comparison of the levels of MMP-9 in salivary samples.
| Biomarkers (Concentration, mean ± SD) |
Subjects | p Value * | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type II Diabetes Mellitus and Chronic Periodontitis (Test) (n = 30) |
Chronic Periodontitis (Control) (n = 30) |
||
| Salivary MMP-9 [ng/mL] | 156.95 ± 29.80 | 74.96 ± 6.32 | <0.001 |
* Independent t-test used; values represent the means and standard deviations of subjects.
