Table 5 Comparisons mean counts of periodontal pathogens within and between groups
Periodontal pathogens/Groups (× 106 copy cells) | Mean count (95% CI) | Mean count (95% CI) | Mean Change (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
P. gingivalis | |||
 Obese | 1.7 (1.5, 2.0) | 1.5 (1.3, 1.7) | 0.2 (0.1, 0.5) |
 Normal weight | 1.8 (1.5, 2.0) | 1.4 (1.1, 1.7) | 0.4 (0.1, 0.7) |
T. forsythia | |||
 Obese | 0.6 (0.4, 0.8) | 0.7 (0.5, 0.9) | 0.1 (− 0.1, 0.3) |
 Normal weight | 0.9 (0.8, 1.0) | 0.8 (0.6, 0.9) | 0.1 (− 0.1, 0.3) |
P. intermedia | |||
 Obese | 1.0 (0.7, 1.3) | 0.6 (0.4, 0.9) | 0.3 (0.1, 0.6) |
 Normal weight | 1.1 (0.9, 1.2) | 1.1 (1.0, 1.3) | 0.1 (− 0.1, 0.3) |