Fig. 2From: Erythrocyte indices and localized stage II/III periodontitis in military young men and women: CHIEF oral health studyIn women, a positive linear relationship curve was observed in hematocrit (HCT), hemoglobin (Hb) and mean corpuscular volume (MCV) (x-axis) against the risk of stage II/III localized periodontitis (y-axis); however an inverse linear relationship curve was observed in erythrocyte counts (x-axis) in both men and womenBack to article page