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Table 4 Pearson correlation coefficient(r) or Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient(rs) between PD clinical parameters and indices of CP

From: Prevalence of chronic periodontitis in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis and its correlation with peritoneal dialysis-related complications

 

PPD(mm)

CAL(mm)

PLI

GI(rs)

BOP(+)%(rs)

Alb(g/L)

−0.235①

− 0.165

− 0.016

−0.016

− 0.047

Hb(g/L)

0.166

−0.067

0.140

−0.073

0.007

Ca(mmol/L)

−0.015

−0.053

0.314â‘¢

0.158

0.130

P(mmol/L)

−0.158

−0.070

− 0.142

0.076

− 0.067

PTH(pg/mL, rs)

−0.184

− 0.086

−0.105

− 0.053

−0.057

ALP(U/L, rs)

0.020

0.062

0.083

0.029

0.052

CRP(mg/L, rs)

0.137

0.242â‘¡

0.086

0.138

0.054

  1. PPD Probing depth, CAL Clinical attachment loss, GI Gingival index, PLI Plaque index, BOP Bleeding on probing
  2. ①:p = 0.041;②:p = 0.035;③:p = 0.006
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BMC Nephrology

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