Table 2 Glucose and lipid metabolism obtained in serum of the study groups
From: Association between lipid metabolism and periodontitis in obese patients: a cross-sectional study
Covariate | Control group (n = 36) | Overweight group (n = 38) | Obesity group (n = 38) |
|---|---|---|---|
Blood glucose (mg/dL) | 89.64 ± 3.64 | 91.61 ± 5.53 | 94.82 ± 2.14 |
HbA1c (%) | 4.89 ± 0.21 | 5.19 ± 0.23 | 5.67 ± 0.17 |
Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 145.91 ± 23.93 | 206.51 ± 17.73* | 218.86 ± 26.56*# |
Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 105.88 ± 30.02 | 169.41 ± 50.29* | 234.71 ± 51.18*# |
HDL-C (mg/dL) | 68.00 ± 16.44 | 64.45 ± 10.67 | 38.22 ± 8.45*# |
LDL-C (mg/dL) | 104.22 ± 10.81 | 128.92 ± 20.46* | 166.37 ± 15.40*# |