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Association between Human Body Composition and Periodontal Disease

Table 1

BMI, waist circumference, and body composition based on patient’s periodontal condition (mean ± SD).
BMI (kg/m2)Waist circumference (cm)Body water (%)Body fat (%)Skeletal muscle (%)Bone mass (kg)
Normal ( 𝑁 = 3 1 ) 2 5 . 0 ± 2 . 0 8 8 . 1 ± 1 . 2 5 7 . 1 ± 1 . 1 2 1 . 1 ± 2 . 0 4 3 . 4 ± 3 . 9 1 1 . 1 ± 1 . 0
Simple gingivitis ( 𝑁 = 4 5 ) 2 4 . 5 ± 2 . 9 8 6 . 4 ± 5 . 8 5 7 . 0 ± 4 . 0 2 0 . 3 ± 5 . 9 4 3 . 0 ± 4 . 9 1 0 . 3 ± 1 . 1
Initial periodontitis ( 𝑁 = 3 9 ) 2 7 . 3 ± 2 . 1 9 6 . 3 ± 5 . 1 5 3 . 5 ± 3 . 4 2 5 . 8 ± 4 . 5 3 8 . 7 ± 0 . 4 9 . 8 ± 0 . 7
Established periodontitis ( 𝑁 = 3 5 ) 2 8 . 3 ± 1 . 4 9 6 . 2 ± 4 . 5 5 2 . 6 ± 1 . 6 2 6 . 8 ± 1 . 2 3 9 . 5 ± 0 . 3 1 0 . 1 ± 1 . 3
P (ANOVA)0.000*0.000*0.000*0.000*0.000*0.000*
*Indicates statistical significance based on 𝑃 < 0 . 0 5 .
BMI: body mass index (kg/m2).