Table 4 Influence of smoking on CD4+ counts and clinical indices
Smoking | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes (n = 60) | No (n = 60) | ||||||
Variables | Mean (SD) | Median | Minimum-Maximum | Mean (SD) | Median | Minimum-Maximum | p value |
CD4 + T cell counts | 322.45 (164.46) | 312 | 61-859 | 264.4 (131.4) | 214 | 36-562 | 0.0540 |
Plaque index | 2.66 (0.49) | 2.9 | 0.8-3 | 2.44 (0.56) | 2.55 | 1.2-3 | 0.0180 |
Gingival index | 2.8 (0.45) | 3 | 0.5-3 | 2.70 (0.45) | 3 | 1.4-3 | 0.1500 |
Probing depth | 4.99 (0.9) | 5 | 3-6.8 | 4.54 (1.04) | 4.15 | 2.9-6.4 | 0.0191 |
Clinical attachment level | 5.55 (1) | 5.75 | 3.4-7.3 | 5.03 (1.13) | 5 | 3-7.1 | 0.0109 |