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World J Clin Cases. Feb 26, 2026; 14(6): 118460
Published online Feb 26, 2026. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v14.i6.118460
Table 2 Comparisons between subjects without and with periodontitis, n (%)

Subjects without periodontitis (n = 86)
Subjects with periodontitis (n = 58)
P value
Gender female63 (73.3)36 (62.1)0.2
Age (years) - median (P25%-75%)36 (20-44)59 (51-68)< 0.001
Arterial hypertension 4 (4.7)17 (29.3)< 0.001
Cardiovascular disease04 (6.9)0.03
Hyperocholesterolemia2 (2.3)2 (3.4)0.99
Diabetes mellitus 04 (6.9)0.03
Rheumatoid arthritis2 (2.3)3 (5.2)0.39
Metrotexate for rheumatoid arthritis2 (2.3)00.52
Immunosupressive therapy2 (2.3)1 (1.7)0.99
Radiotherapy01 (1.7)0.4
Body mass index (kg/m²) - median (P25%-75%)24.2 (22.4-26.6)24.8 (22.5-27.9)0.38
Obesity11 (12.8)8 (13.8)0.99
Never smoker66 (76.7)25 (43.1)< 0.001
Coffee68 (79.1)51 (87.9)0.19
Tea20 (23.3)3 (5.2)0.005
Alcohol 33 (38.4)31 (53.4)0.09
Salivary TRX-1 levels (ng/mL) - median (P25%-75%)55.6 (30.4-67.6)29.1 (25.0-34.5)< 0.001


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