Nonsurgical periodontal-therapy improves glycosylated hemoglobin levels in pre-diabetic patients with chronic periodontitis

Table 5 Change in systemic parameters from baseline and to fourth month after non surgical periodontal therapy in case group (mean ± SD)

Parameters	Baseline	At fourth month	P value
FBG (mg/dL)	107.53 ± 9.44	103.63 ± 9.48	0.018a
HBA1c (%)	5.96 ± 0.19	5.74 ± 0.22	0.000a
TC (mg%)	206.80 ± 38.60	202.63 ± 41.30	0.343
TG (mg%)	130.00 ± 51.12	127.30 ± 55.52	0.598
HDL (mg%)	44.70 ± 9.40	45.87 ± 6.71	0.404
LDL (mg%)	135.53 ± 35.45	129.60 ± 33.71	0.112
VLDL (mg%)	25.90 ± 10.26	25.24 ± 11.15	0.512

^aP value ≤ 0.05. FBG: Fasting blood glucose; HBA1c: Glycosylated hemoglobin; TG: Triglycerides; TC: Total cholesterol; HDL: High density lipoprotein; LDL: Low density lipoprotein; VLDL: Very low density lipoprotein.