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ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Association between diabetes mellitus and periodontal status in north Indian adults Anjani Kumar Pathak, Vijay Kumar Shakya1, Anil Chandra1, Kopal Goel2 Departments of Periodontology, 1Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics and 2Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dental Sciences, Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj Medical University (Erstwhile K.G.M.C), Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Address for correspondence: Prof. Anil Chandra, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Faculty of Dental Sciences, K.G's Medical University (Erstwhile K.G.M.C), Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. E‑mail:
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ABSTRACT Objective: The aim of the present study was to investigate the prevalence of periodontal diseases among individuals with type I and type II diabetes in north India and evaluate the association of this condition with behavioral and clinical variables. Materials and Methods: A cross‑sectional study was carried out on a calculated sample of 300 individuals with diabetes. Periodontitis was defined as clinical attachment loss (CAL) >3 mm in two or more non‑adjacent teeth or those that exhibited CAL >5 mm in 30.0% of teeth. All subjects were over 30 years of age and underwent a periodontal examination. Behavioral characteristics as well as medical history and dental history were obtained with a structured interview. Discrete (categorical) groups were compared by Chi‑square (χ2) test. A two‑tailed (α=2) P
