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Table 4 Pair-wise comparison of dental and medical parameters between diabetes groups

From: Level of information about the relationship between diabetes mellitus and periodontitis - results from a nationwide diabetes information program

 

ND vs. T1D

ND vs. T2D

T1D vs. T2D

DMFT

0.079

0.137

<0.001

PSI

0.002

0.005

<0.001

HbA1c

<0.001

<0.001

<0.001

BG

<0.001

<0.001

0.979

BMI

0.272

0.001

<0.001

Age

<0.001

0.005

<0.001

  1. t test of independent samples; ND nondiabetic, T1D type 1 diabetic, T2D type 2 diabetic, DMFT decayed missing filled teeth index, PSI periodontal screening index, HbA1c glycated hemoglobin, BG blood glucose, BMI body mass index.