Research Article

Serum Ratio of Leptin to Adiponectin in Patients with Chronic Periodontitis and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Table 3

Results of Spearman rank correlation coefficient test.

CharacteristicsLeptinAdiponectinL/A ratio

PD0.4200.004−0.5430.0020.508<0.001
AL0.565 0.001−0.4840.0010.610<0.001
BI0.559 0.001−0.501 0.0010.609<0.001

PD: probing depth; AL: attachment loss; BI: bleeding index.