Table 1 Demographics of the study population
Parameters | Group-1 | Group-2 | Group-3 | Group-4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Participants (n) | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
Gender (male) | 25 | 30 | 33 | 30 |
Mean age in years | 53.3 ± 5.5 years | 50.1 ± 7.9 years | 51.1 ± 7.9 years | 48.4 ± 12 years |
Hemoglobin A1c | 7.6 ± 0.4*†‡ | 5.1 ± 0.5 | 4.9 ± 0.2 | 4.6 ± 0.2 |
Duration of type-2 DM | 5.7 ± 1.4 years* | 5.02 ± 0.9 years | NA | NA |
Family history of DM (%) | 16 (40%) | 5 (12.5%) | 3 (7.5%) | None |
Twice daily toothbrushing (%) | 8 (20%) | 20 (50%) | 10 (25%) | 36 (90%) |
Once daily flossing (%) | — | 4 (10%) | — | 21 (52.5%) |