Table 2 Correlations among inflammatory cytokines in saliva, relative abundance of bacteria, RA and Periodontal parameters in RA patients (rho values).
From: Oral microbial dysbiosis linked to worsened periodontal condition in rheumatoid arthritis patients
IL-33 | IL-2 | TNF-α | IL-6 | IL-17 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RA parameters | |||||
RF | 0.80 | — | — | — | — |
CRP | 0.60 | — | — | 0.32 | — |
ESR | — | — | — | 0.50 | — |
Periodontal parameters | |||||
PD (mm) | — | — | — | — | 0.54 |
CAL (mm) | — | — | — | — | — |
BOP (%) | 0.51 | — | — | — | — |
Missing teeth | — | — | — | 0.35 | — |
Bacteria | |||||
Rothia aeria | — | — | — | — | −0.30 |
Streptococcus | — | — | −0.46 | — | −0.35 |
Actinomyces | — | — | −0.45 | — | −0.41 |
Haemophilus | −0.35 | — | — | — | — |
Selenomonas | 0.32 | — | — | 0.38 | — |
Selenomonas noxia | 0.35 | — | — | 0.35 | — |
Prevotella oralis | — | 0.30 | 0.31 | 0.47 | 0.30 |
Fusobacterium nucleatum | — | — | — | 0.50 | 0.35 |
