Table 1.
Demographic data and clinical characteristics of the groups of patients.
| Group 1 (H) (n = 25) | Group 2(P) (n = 17) | Group 3 (OSA) (n = 19) | Group 4(P-OSA) (n = 32) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic parameters | ||||
| Age (years), mean (SD) | 46 (14) | 41 (10) | 50 (13) | 49 (11) |
| Sex (female) (%) | 80 | 76 | 63 | 34 |
| Sex (male) (%) | 20 | 24 | 37 | 66 |
| Systemic conditions | ||||
| HTN (%) | 12 | 18 | 42 | 19 |
| HLD (%) | 8 | 6 | 11 | 3 |
| HT (%) | 8 | 18 | 11 | 19 |
| Clinical parameters | ||||
| Teeth present, mean (SD) | 26.0 (3.92) | 26.8 (2.22) | 23.89 (6.29) | 25,22 (5.59) |
| Missing teeth, mean (SD) | 5.96 (3.92) | 5.23 (2.22) | 8.1 (6.29) | 6.78 (5.62) |
| Percentage of teeth with periodontitis, mean (SD) | 1.94 (3.57) | 43.83 (24) * | 1.62 (3.15) | 38.48 (21.25) * |
| Presence of caries (%) | 12 | 18 | 5 | 31 |
| Percentage of biofilm, mean (SD) | 23 (16) | 45.2 (25.95) ** | 38.6 (20.63) ** | 40.6 (18.7) ** |
Group 1 (H) healthy patients, non-periodontitis, and non-OSA; Group 2 (P) periodontitis and non-OSA patients; Group 3 (OSA) OSA and non-periodontitis patients; Group 4 (P-OSA) periodontitis and OSA patients. SD, standard deviation. HTN, arterial hypertension; HLD, hyperlipidemia; HT, hypothyroidism. Significant differences, G1 (S) vs. G2 (P) p ≤ 0.0001*; G1 (S) vs. G4 (PA) p ≤ 0.0001*; G1 (S) vs. G2 (P) p = 0.0014**; G1 (S) vs. G3 (P) p = 0.0072**, G1 (S) vs. G4 (P) p = 0.0004**. Multiple t-test (multiple comparisons using the Bonferroni–Dunn method).