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Table 1 Demographic data of the study groups

From: The effect of adjunctive chlorhexidine mouthrinse on GCF MMP-8 and TIMP-1 levels in gingivitis: a randomized placebo-controlled study

Parameters

CHX group

Placebo group

N

25

25

Age (years)

  

  (mean ± SD)

27.56 ± 8.3

25.44 ± 5.6

Gender

  

  Female/male

12/13

13/12

Extent of gingivitis

  

  PBI ≥ 2 at 8–13 sites

11

12

  PBI ≥ 2 at more than 13 sites

14

13

  1. CHX: Chlorhexidine.
  2. PBI: Papillary bleeding index.
  3. SD: standard deviation.