Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of obese versus control group
| Variables | Control | Obese | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | ||
| Age (years) | 41.68 ± 10.84 | 38.41 ± 10.98 | 0.165 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.45 ± 2.83 | 46.61 ± 7.94 | <0.001* |
| Teeth (n) | 26.97 ± 3.86 | 25.90 ± 6.13 | 0.321 |
| PPD (mm) | 1.83 ± 0.23 | 1.85 ± 0.45 | 0.734 |
| CAL(mm) | 1.89 ± 0.26 | 1.93 ± 0.57 | 0.644 |
| BOP (% teeth) | 3.13 ± 5.76 | 16.4 ± 14.48 | <0.001* |
| Calculus index (%) | 13.48 ± 13.43 | 22.25 ± 18.65 | 0.012* |
| Sites with PPD 4–5 mm (%) | 0.67 ± 1.17 | 2.19 ± 3.48 | 0.006* |
| Sites with PPD ≥ 6 mm (%) | 0.08 ± 0.43 | 0.51 ± 2.24 | 0.207 |
| DWI in enamel | 16.69 ± 10.90 | 19.56 ± 8.42 | 0.175 |
| DWI in dentine | 11.94 ± 7.57 | 11.13 ± 10.41 | 0.676 |
| Salivary flow (ml/min) | 0.93 ± 0.54 | 0.87 ± 0.54 | 0.579 |
*
Statistically significant.
BMI, body mass index; PPD, periodontal pocket depth; CAL, clinical attachment level; BOP, bleeding on probing; DWI, dental wear index.