Comparison of children and adults in relation to the studied parameters
| Adolescents (n=50) | Minimum | Maximum | Average | SD | IQR | Adults (n=50) | Minimum | Maximum | Average | SD | IQR | Adults vs. adolescents | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 10 | 18 | 15.5 | 3.7 | 12–16 | age | 19 | 45 | 27.1 | 7.7 | 21–32 | 15.5 vs. 27.1 | 0.000001 |
| Duration of diabetes [years] | 4 | 10 | 7 | 1.8 | 5–8 | duration of diabetes [years] | 4 | 15 | 11 | 2.8 | 8–13 | 7 vs. 11 | 0.00001 |
| HbA1c [%] | 9.6 | 15.2 | 11.7 | 1.7 | 9.812.9 – | HBA1c [%] | 5.6 | 14.4 | 8.2 | 1.7 | 7.2–8.7 | 11.7 vs. 8.2 | 0.000001 |
| GI | 0.07 | 1.67 | 0.83 | 0.6 | 0.381.15 – | GI | 0.00 | 1.38 | 0.76 | 0.3 | 0.5–1.0 | 0.83 vs. 0.76 | 0.46 |
Total value of parameters in the study group
| Total n=100 | Minimum | Maximum | Average | SD | IQR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 10 | 45 | 21.3 | 8.2 | 16–25 |
| Duration of diabetes [years] | 3 | 15 | 7 | 2.3 | 6–11 |
| HbA1c [%] | 5.6 | 15.2 | 9.9 | 2.4 | 7.8–12.0 |
| GI | 0.07 | 1.67 | 0.79 | 0.46 | 0.43–1.03 |
| sex [f/m; n] | 58/42 |
Characteristics of the studied groups
| Adolescents (n=50) | Minimum | Maximum | Average | SD | IQR | Adults (n=50) | Minimum | Maximum | Average | SD | IQR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 10 | 18 | 15.5 | 3.7 | 12–16 | Age | 19 | 45 | 27.1 | 7.7 | 21–32 |
| Duration of diabetes [years] | 4 | 10 | 7 | 1.8 | 5–8 | Duration of diabetes [years] | 4 | 15 | 11 | 2.8 | 8–13 |
| Sex [f/m; n] | 31/19 | Sex [f/m; n]) | 27/23 |
Correlation between gingival index and HbA1c levels in the study groups
| Correlated variables | Study group (total) | Adolescents | Adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| HbA1c & GI | Rs = 0.24; p = 0.0157 | Rs =0.29; p = 0.039 | Rs = 0.50; p = 0.0002 |