Bacterial community composition of chronic periodontitis and novel oral sampling sites for detecting disease indicators

Table 1 Demographics and clinical parameters of participants

Demographics, clinical parameters, and habits	Healthy group (n = 11)	Diseased group (n = 13)
Sex	3 men; 8 women	6 men; 7 women
Age (years)	38.4 ± 4.1	46.8 ± 4.0
Weight (lbs)	146.9 ± 7.1	159.1 ± 8.2
Probing depth (mm) in > 30% of sites	≤2	≥5
Attachment loss (mm) in >30% of sites	≤1	≥3
Periodontal diagnosis^a	Periodontal health	Chronic periodontal disease (CP)
Smokers^b	1	6
Drinkers^c	2	5

^aPeriodontal diagnosis based on criteria as outlined in the 1999 American Academy of Periodontology Diagnostic Guidelines; ^ba smoker was defined as someone who had one or more cigarettes per day for >3 months; ^ca drinker was defined as an individual who consumed ≥56 drinks per year.

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