Periodontal Treatment Improves Serum Levels of Leptin, Adiponectin, and C-Reactive Protein in Thai Patients with Overweight or Obesity

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Cytokine levels at baseline, as well as at 3 and 6 months after NSPT, according to body mass index (BMI) and periodontal disease status: (a) leptin, (b) adiponectin, and (c) C-reactive protein. Differences were compared by the Friedman test; significant differences for pairwise comparisons were determined by the Wilcoxon matched-pairs signed-rank test.

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