Table 1.
Demographic information of the study population.
| Variable | Periodontitis | Healthy Controls | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| N = 50 | N = 50 | ||
| Age | |||
| Mean ± SD | 49.08 ± 10.14 | 49.28 ± 10.78 | 0.924 t |
| Minimum–Maximum | 25–65 | 29–62 | |
| Sex n (%) | |||
| 25 (50%) | 24 (48%) | 0.841 χ2 | |
| Male | 25 (50%) | 26 (52%) | |
| Female | |||
| BMI (Body Mass Index) |
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| Mean ± SD | 22.07 ± 3.74 | 21.26 ± 4.18 | 0.724 t |
| Minimum–Maximum | 18.65–24.35 | 19.00–24.25 | |
| BOP (Bleeding on Probing) |
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| Mean ± SD | 31% ± 11% | 31% ± 10% | 0.001 t |
| Minimum–Maximum | 15–45% | 12–47% | |
| PPD (Periodontal Pocket Depth) |
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| Mean ± SD | 5.52 ± 2.64 | 2 ± 1 | 0.001 t |
| Minimum–Maximum | 4–12 | 0–2 | |
| CAL (Clinical Attachment Level) |
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| Mean ± SD | 4.14 ± 2.15 | 0 | 0.001 t |
| Minimum–Maximum | 2–10 | 0 |
t—independent samples t-test; χ2—Chi-square test.