Table 4: Linear discriminant function for groups.
|
Groups
Parameters |
Gingivitis (n = 21) |
Stage III periodontitis (n = 23) |
Stage IV periodontitis (n = 36) |
|
Constant |
-32.240 |
-46.904 |
-45.565 |
|
NT |
1.306 |
1.360 |
1.005 |
|
PPD (mm) |
6.493 |
11.221 |
12.575 |
|
LPO (ng/mL)
|
0.002 |
-0.010 |
-0.011 |
|
sIgA (ugml) |
0.083 |
0.106 |
0.119 |
|
TAS (mmol Troloxequiv./L)
|
8.628 |
12.655 |
11.929 |
Sig A: Salivary Immunoglobulin A; LPO: Lactoperoxidase; NT: Number of existing teeth; PPD: Probing pocket depth; TAS: Total antioxidant status.