Table 2 Comparison in the baseline parameters between patients in group above and below cut-off using cross-tables.
From: Salivary AQP9 mRNA expression is associated with caries and periodontitis prevalence
Below cut-off | Above cut-off | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Smoking (yes) | 18 (22%) | 19 (35.2%) | 0.090 |
Arterial hypertonia (yes) | 15 (18.5%) | 8 (14.8%) | 0.376 |
Diabetes | 0 (0%) | 1 (1.9%) | 0.397 |
Cancer | 0 | 3 (5.6%) | 0.06 |
Severe caries | 24 (29.3%) | 30 (55.6%) | 0.002 |
Periodontitis | 7 (8.5%) | 14 (25.9%) | 0.007 |
Age < 35 | 25 (30.5%) | 7 (13%) | 0.008 |
Age 35–50 | 28 (34.1%) | 14 (25.9%) | |
Age > 50 | 29 (35.4%) | 33 (61.1%) | |
Gender male | 32 (38.6%) | 24 (44.4%) | 0.591 |
