Table 1 CRP and fibrinogen levels in the study population.
From: Effect of treating periodontitis on C-reactive protein levels: a pilot study
| Â | Baseline (median, range) | Post-treatment decrease (mean) |
|---|---|---|
Whole study group | Â | Â |
CRP (mg/l) | 1. 05 (0. 2 – 5. 4) | 0. 34* |
Fibrinogen (g/l) | 3.5 (2.3 – 4.4) | 0. 19 |
Severe periodontitis (n = 24) | Â | Â |
CRP (mg/l) | 1. 05 (0.2 – 5.4) | 0. 30 |
Fibrinogen (g/l) | 3.4 (2.7 – 4.4) | 0.05 |
Moderate periodontitis (n = 6) | Â | Â |
CRP (mg/l) | 1. 05 (0. 5 – 3. 2) | 0. 52 |
Fibrinogen (g/l) | 3. 7 (3. 2 – 4. 2) | 0. 77 |