Table 2 Clinical factors correlated with total number of detected bacteria determined by regression analysis
| Â | Values | Statistical results | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Clinical factors | Min. | Max. | Median | P values | r values |
Age | 1.08 | 6.08 | 4.08 | 0.0057 | 0.20 |
Periodontal pocket depth (PD) (mm) | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0.0560 | 0.14 |
Plaque index (PI) | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0.0637 | 0.14 |
Gingival index (GI) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.0969 | 0.12 |