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Table 4 Characteristics of monitored systemic markers at baseline and 3 months after treatment

From: Effect of nonsurgical periodontal therapy verses oral hygiene instructions on Type 2 diabetes subjects with chronic periodontitis: a randomised clinical trial

 

NSPT group (n = 15)

OHI group (n = 17)

p-value

HbA1c

   

% ± SD (mmol/mol ± SD)

   

Baseline

7.8 ± 1.5 (61 ± 12)

7.6 ± 1.5 (60 ± 11)

0.791

3 months

7.1 ± 1.2 (54 ± 9)

7.1 ± 1.2 (54 ± 9)

0.995

P value

0.038*

0.053

 

Effect Size

0.593

0.495

 

hs-CRP

   

Baseline

10.5 ± 15.8

5.6 ± 5.2

0.238

3 months

7.0 ± 13.4

5.6 ± 5.3

0.687

P value

0.076

0.783

 

Effect size

0.506

0.068

 
  1. *p <0.05 ( statistically significant).
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