Citations | Study location | Funding source | Study type | Diagnosis of periodontitis | Statement on periodontal controls | Sample size [P (M/F) vs. C (M/F)] | Age (years; P vs. C) †| Periodontal parameters (mm, P vs. C) †| Sample/Collection method | Detection method for UA | UA levels (P vs. C) †| Quality assessment |
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Gharbi et al., 2019 [26] | Africa (Tunisia) | College | Case control | AAP criteria | Periodontal health | 80 (33/47) vs. 50 (25/25) | 42 ± 13.6 vs. 44.8 ± 12.6 | PPD: 5.3 (2.5–7.5) vs. 1 (0.5–2) | Blood/Plasma | EBCM | 5.22 ± 0.91 vs. 4.13 ± 1.11(mg/dL) ‡ | NOS:8 |
Banu et al., 2015 [25] | Asia (India) | Unknown | Case control | Clinically ≥ 4 teeth in each jaw; PPD ≥ 5 mm; CAL ≥ 4 mm; ≥ 80% BOP + at proximal sites; presence of ABL in ≥ 2 quadrants of the dentition; interproximal ABL ≥ 50% | Without periodontitis | 40 (14/26) vs. 20 (9/11) | 40–65 | PPD: 5.55 ± 0.29 vs. 2.28 ± 0.13 | Blood/Plasma | EBCM | 5.32 ± 0.95 vs. 4.42 ± 0.68 (mg/dL) | NOS:8 |
Mourão et al., 2015 [55] | South America (Brazil) | Unknown | Case control | AAP criteria | PPD < 3 mm in all tooth sites and absence of CAL | 20 (8/12) vs. 20 (8/12) | 54.3 ± 10.02 vs. 50.2 ± 8.79 | NM | Blood/Plasma | EBCM | 6.45 ± 1.44 vs. 4.77 ± 0.81 (mg/dL) | NOS:7 |
Merle, C.L., et al., 2022 [62] | Europe (German) | University | Cross-sectional | CPITN > 2 | CPITN ≤ 2 | 32 (17/15) vs. 53(25/28) | 21.6 ± 3.9 vs. 21.4 ± 3.2 | NM | Blood/Plasma | NM | 4.76 ± 1.02 vs 4.22 ± 1.25 (mg/dL) ‡ | AHRQ: 9 |
Narendra et al., 2018 [27] | Asia (India) | Unknown | Cross-sectional | AAP criteria | NM | 78 (40/38) vs. 50 (33/17) | 38.34 ± 12.08 vs. 36.56 ± 6.26 | CAL: 4.60 ± 0.51 vs. 1.49 ± 0.25 | Blood/Serum | EBCM | 5.10 ± 0.31 vs. 5.11 ± 0.54 (mg/dL) | AHRQ:6 |
Sreeram et al., 2015 [60] | Asia (India) | Unknown | Cross-sectional |  ≥ 14 teeth; BOP + at ≥ 30% periodontal sites with PPD = 1–3 mm; BOP + and CAL ≥ 3 mm at ≥ 30% of all sites |  ≥ 14 teeth; BOP + at < 30% sites with PPD = 1–3 mm; BOP + and CAL ≥ 3 mm at < 30% of all sites | 150 (114/36) vs. 150 (120/30) | 41.0 ± 12.2 vs. 34.2 ± 12.0 | NM | Blood/Serum | EBCM | 4.29 ± 1.15 vs. 4.93 ± 0.87 (mg/dL) | AHRQ:7 |
Brotto et al., 2011 [52] | South America (Brasil) | University | Case control |  ≥ 14 teeth including third molars; at least 4 different teeth had at least one site with PPD = 3–5 mm, and at least 4 others different teeth had at least one site with PPD = 6–10 mm; the proportion of all sites were considered to be AL > 2 mm and PPD > 2 mm |  ≥ 14 teeth including third molars; BOP + at < 30% sites with PPD = 1–3 mm, only 2 isolated sites with PPD = 4 mm and BOP-, and CAL ≥ 3 mm at < 30% of all sites | 30 (16/14) vs. 30 (16/14) | 46 ± 6 vs. 43 ± 5 | PPD: 2.25 (1.39–3.62) vs. 1.00 (1.00–1.40) CAL: 2.58 (1.45–4.50) vs. 1.00 (1.00–2.27) | Blood/Serum | EBCM | 4.9 ± 2.1 vs. 4.3 ± 1.7 (mg/dL) | NOS:6 |
Tsai et al., 2021 [22] | Asia (China) | National institutions | Cross-sectional | Localized stage II/III periodontitis | Periodontally healthy or stage I periodontitis | 295(269/26) vs. 828(726/102) | 30.88 ± 5.35 vs. 29.38 ± 5.56 | PPD: 3.03 ± 0.04 vs.2.92 ± 0.05 CAL: 3.07 ± 0.06 vs. 2.93 ± 0.06 | Blood/Serum | EBCM | 6.73 ± 1.45 vs. 6.49 ± 1.41 (md/dL) | AHRQ:7 |
Sakanaka et al., 2017 [57] | Asia (Japan) | University | Case control | PISA > 215 | PISA < 215 | 35 vs. 15 | NM | PISA: 490.8 (200.5–1238.5) vs. 199.3 (155.5–252.8) | Saliva/Resting | Gas Chromatography—Mass Spectrometry | 112.32 ± 66.02 vs. 155.83 ± 82.69 (Intensity)§? | NOS:6 |
Novakovic et al., 2014 [56] | Europe (Serbia) | National institutions | RCT |  ≥ 3 teeth per quadrant; at least one pocket PPD > 5 mm with BOP + per quadrant; and ABL > 30% | Periodontally healthy | 42 (28/14) vs. 21 (14/7) | 39.0 ± 11.81 vs. 35.2 ± 7.1 | PPD: 3.38 ± 0.58 vs. 2.11 ± 1.67; CAL: 3.00 ± 1.00 vs. 0 | Saliva/Resting | EBCM | 153.93 ± 40.88 vs. 198.43 ± 87.73 (relative level) | NOS:6 |
Miricescu et al., 2014 [28] | Europe (Romania) | National institutions | Cross-sectional | Gingival inflammation; at least six sites with PPD ≥ 4 mm; and ABL > 30% | NM | 25 (11/14) vs. 25 (5/20) | 51.26 ± 7.4 vs. 18.66 ± 2.0 | PPD: 4.41 ± 0.42 vs. 0 | Saliva/Resting | EBCM | 2.41 ± 0.27 vs. 3.12 ± 0.85 (mg/mg albumin) | AHRQ:4 |
Mathur et al., 2013 [54] | Asia (India) | Unknown | Case control | CPITN > 2 | CPITN ≤ 2 | 30 vs. 10 | NM | NM | Saliva/Resting | EBCM | 2.34 ± 0.4 vs. 5.19 ± 0.8 (relative level) | NOS:4 |
Fatima G et al., 2016 [53] | Asia (India) | Unknown | Case control | PPD = 6 mm or presence of CAL | No periodontal pockets as assessed by Williams periodontal probe | 10 (4/6) vs. 10 (4/6) | 46.30 ± 8.62 vs. 27.30 ± 4.37 | NM | Saliva/Resting | EBCM | 3.01 ± 0.68 vs. 5.39 ± 1.49 (mg/dL) | NOS:7 |
Sharma et al., 2018 [59] | Asia (India) | Nil | Cross-sectional | Russell’s periodontal index and a panoramic radiograph | Russell’s periodontal index, and a panoramic radiograph | 25 vs. 25 | 34.32 vs. 30.68 | NM | Saliva/Resting | EBCM | 1.95 ± 0.42 vs. 3.72 ± 1.02(mg/dL) | AHRQ:7 |
Senouci et al., 2021 [58] | Africa (Algeria) | University | Case control | stage III– IV, grade C periodontitis | without clinical signs of periodontal disease as measured by PPD or any CAL | 29 (6/23) vs. 28 (7/21) | 24.06 ± 6.09 vs. 24.73 ± 1.38 | PPD: 7 ± 1.68 vs. 1.7 ± 0.3; CAL: 7.81 ± 1.79 vs. 1.4 ± 0.2 | Saliva/Resting | EBCM | 1.43 ± 0.93 vs. 2.78 ± 1.60(mg/dL) | NOS:8 |
Priya, K.L., et al., 2022 [61] | Asia (India) | University | Case control | Stage II/III, grade B periodontitis | PPD ≤ 3 mm, without attachment loss or radiographic bone loss | 20 vs. 20 | 30–65 | PPD: 5.10 ± 0.26 vs. 1.36 ± 0.27 CAL: 5.47 ± 0.23 vs. 1.35 ± 0.27 | Saliva/Resting | EBCM | 5.64 ± 4.32 vs. 21.49 ± 10.01(mg/dL) | NOS: 6 |
Diab-Ladki et al., 2003 [29] | Asia(Lebanon) | National institutions | Case control | Severe periodontitis (with tooth mobility, gingival recession and up to one-half of ABL) | Apparently healthy gingiva | 17 vs. 20 | 30–45 | NM | Saliva/Stimulated | EBCM | 2.41 ± 2.32 vs. 2.68 ± 2.46 (mg/dL) ‡§? | NOS:2 |
Narendra et al., 2018 [27] | Asia (India) | Unknown | Cross-sectional | AAP criteria | NM | 78 (40/38) vs. 50 (33/17) | 38.34 ± 12.08 vs. 36.56 ± 6.26 | CAL: 4.60 ± 0.51 vs. 1.49 ± 0.25 | GCF/Paper strip | EBCM | 4.87 ± 0.36 vs. 5.11 ± 0.53 (mg/dL) | AHRQ:6 |