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World J Methodol. Sep 20, 2026; 16(3): 121596
Published online Sep 20, 2026. doi: 10.5662/wjm.v16.i3.121596
Table 5 Comparisons between subjects without and with periodontitis, n (%) in the subjects matched for age and sex

Subjects without periodontitis (n = 30)
Subjects with periodontitis (n = 30)
P value
Gender female20 (66.7)20 (66.7)0.99
Age (years) - median (P25-P75)52 (44-61)51 (46-58)0.83
Arterial hypertension 4 (13.3)5 (16.7)0.99
Cardiovascular disease01 (3.3)0.99
Hypercholesterolemia2 (6.7)00.49
Diabetes mellitus000.99
Rheumatoid arthritis01 (3.3)0.99
Metrotexate for rheumatoid arthritis000.99
Immunosupressive therapy000.99
Radiotherapy000.99
Body mass index (kg/m2) - median (P25-P75)24.6 (23.3-27.1)24.9 (23.0-27.9)0.91
Obesity4 (13.3)5 (16.7)0.99
Never smoker20 (66.7)18 (60.0)0.79
Coffee28 (93.3)25 (83.3)0.42
Tea4 (13.3)3 (10.0)0.99
Alcohols12 (40.0)14 (46.7)0.80
Salivary GPx-1 levels (pg/mL) - median (P25-P75)1471 (856-2009)1092 (297-1399)0.002
Salivary GPx-1 levels < 1214 pg/mL9 (30.0)19 (63.3)0.02


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