Table 1 Characteristics of participants and PICF sampling sites
Participants | Â |
|---|---|
Number (n) | 46 |
Sex (male/female) | 17/29 |
Age (years) | 69.6 ± 6.9 |
Sampling sites | Healthy | Inflammatory | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Number of samples | 42 | 57 | Â |
PD (mm) | 2.43 ± 0.58 | 5.07 ± 1.55 | P < 0.01 |
Gingival index | 0.00 ± 0.00 | 1.42 ± 0.59 | P < 0.01 |
BOP-positive % | 0 | 47.4 | Â |
Bone loss rate (%) | 12.6 ± 5.0 | 46.8 ± 16.3 | P < 0.01 |