Table 3.
Periodontal findings of diabetes mellitus (DM) and no DM (non-DM) groups
| Parameter | Non-DM (n = 76) | DM (n = 53) | Significance level (P) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PBI | 0.36 ± 0.29 | 0.34 ± 0.27 | 0.72 |
| PPD (mm) | |||
| Overall | 3.43 ± 1.24 (3.00) | 3.47 ± 1.25 (3.00) | 0.40 |
| Mild and moderate periodontitis | 2.86 ± 0.80 (3.00) | 2.87 ± 0.82 (3.00) | |
| Severe periodontitis | 3.82 ± 1.33 (4.00) | 3.74 ± 1.31 (4.00) | |
| CAL (mm) | |||
| Overall | 5.06 ± 2.1 (5.00) | 5.30 ± 2.14 (5.00) | 0.58 |
| Mild and moderate periodontitis | 4.14 ± 1.84 (4.00) | 4.52 ± 1.73 (4.00) | |
| Severe periodontitis | 5.69 ± 2.02 (5.00) | 5.65 ± 2.22 (5.00) | |
| BOP (%) | 0.10 ± 0.11 | 0.10 ± 0.14 | 0.79 |
| Periodontal condition | |||
| No/mild | 2 (3) | 2 (4) | 0.71 |
| Moderate | 32 (42) | 19 (36) | |
| Severe | 42 (55) | 32 (60) | |
Values are given as n (%) or mean ± standard deviation (median). CAL, clinical attachment loss; PBI, papillary bleeding index; PPD, pocket probing depth.P-values were determined using the Mann–Whitney U-test and for PBI the chi-square test was used. Significance level: P < 0.05.