Cholesterol, C-Reactive Protein, and Periodontitis: HMG-CoA-Reductase Inhibitors (Statins) as Effect Modifiers

Figure 2

Severe periodontitis (mean CAL > 4 mm, dark columns; white columns CAL ≤ 4 mm) is associated with an increase in CRP, which is attenuated by statins. ANOVA: statins 𝑃=0.992, CAL 𝑃=0.019, interaction 𝑃=0.024.