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Table 5 The results of node-spitting analysis

From: Effect of non-surgical periodontal therapy on glycemic control of type 2 diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and Bayesian network meta-analysis

comparison

p-value

MD (95%CrI)

HbA1c%

SRP + Antibiotic vs. SRP + Laser

direct

0.61455

0.23 (-0.66, 1.1)

indirect

 

-0.059 (-0.83, 0.72)

network

 

0.043 (-0.49, 0.62)

SRP + Antibiotic vs. No treatment

direct

0.5605667

-0.82 (-1.7, 0.036)

indirect

 

-0.53 (-1.2, 0.090)

network

 

-0.62 (-1.1, -0.18)

SRP + Antibiotic vs. SRP

direct

0.6489667

-0.22 (-0.65, 0.22)

indirect

 

0.040 (-1.1, 1.2)

network

 

-0.22 (-0.58, 0.15)

SRP + Laser vs. SRP

direct

0.5950500

-0.19 (-0.85, 0.47)

indirect

 

-0.48 (-1.5, 0.50)

network

 

-0.26 (-0.79, 0.23)

  1. SRP scaling and root planing