Table 1 Demographics of patients with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes mellitus and normoglycemic individuals
Parameters | Patients with prediabetes | Patients with poorly controlled type 2 DM | Patients with well-controlled type 2 DM | Normoglycemic individuals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Number of individuals | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Gender (male:female) | 20:5 | 22:3 | 18:7 | 19:6 |
Overall age in years (mean ± SD) | 53.5 ± 4.5 years | 52.7 ± 4.1 years | 48.6 ± 0.8 | 52.5 ± 4.4 years |
Age of males in years (mean ± SD) | 55.2 ± 3.3 years | 54.6 ± 1.6 years | 50.3 ± 1.2 years | 54.8 ± 3.8 years |
Age of females in years (mean ± SD) | 50.6 ± 2.5 years | 49.5 ± 0.8 years | 45.5 ± 0.8 years | 48.1 ± 2.1 years |
HbA1c levels (mean ± SD) | 6.5 ± 0.4 % | 8.8 ± 0.2% | 4.7 ± 0.3% | 4.4 ± 0.2% |
Duration of prediabetes in years (mean ± SD) | 1.6 ± 0.2 years | NA | NA | NA |
Duration of type 2 DM in years (mean ± SD) | NA | 4.3 ± 0.5 years | 3.7 ± 0.4 years | NA |
Family history of hyperglycemia (n) (%) | 13 (52%) | 16 (64%) | 5 (20%) | 3 (12%) |
Daily tooth brushing | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Once daily (n) (%) | 17 (68%) | 20 (80%) | 12 (48%) | 14 (56%) |
 Twice daily (n) (%) | 8 (32%) | 5 (20%) | 13 (52%) | 11 (44%) |
 Dental flossing (n) (%) | None | None | None | None |