Research Article
Polymorphisms in Glutathione S-Transferase M1, T1, and P1 in Patients with Chronic Periodontitis: A Pilot Study
Table 2
Sociodemographic and disease characteristics of the study groups.
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| Smokers
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| Age (years) | | | Mean ± SD | 53.43 ± 13.6 | 44.43 ± 7.39 | (interval) | (25–72) | (28–62) | Gender (%) | | | Male | 16 (53.3) | 26 (86.7) | Female | 14 (46.7) | 4 (13.3) | Education (%) | | | Illiterate | 1 (3.3) | 2 (6.7) | Elementary School | 12 (40) | 10 (33.3) | High school | 9 (30) | 5 (16.7) | College | 4 (13.3) | 6 (20) | Professional | 4 (13.3) | 7 (23) |
aFMPS | | | Mean ± SD | 54.20 ± 17.68 | 48.0 ± 14.21 | (interval) | (28–97) | (26–80) | Calculus | | | Mean ± SD | 22.80 ± 13.42 | 20.67 ± 7.19 | (interval) | (4–68) | (8–34) | Teeth present | | | Mean ± SD | 25.63 ± 4.38 | 23.83 ± 4.19 | (interval) | (13–31) | (12–30) | Disease severity (%) | | | Mild | 11 (36.7) | 12 (40) | Moderate | 14 (46.7) | 14 (46.7) | Serious | 5 (16.7) | 4 (13.3) |
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Full mouth plaque score.
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