Table 2: The mean and standard deviation of serum markers in patients undergoing hemodialysis with gingivitis and periodontitis.

Variable Periodontitis Gingivitis P value
Mean SD Mean SD
Albumin (g/dL) 3.83 0.32 4.14 0.54 0.02
Calcium (mg/dL) 8.41 0.92 8.89 0.77 0.086
Phosphorus (mg/dL) 5.46 1.39 5.82 1.52 0.43
Hemoglobin (g/dL) 11.77 2.79 11.53 1.72 0.75
Ferritin (ng/mL) 378.07 87.38 577.63 60.54 0.043
Creatinine (mg/dL) 7.54 1.75 8.52 1.96 0.096
Cystatin C (ng/mL) 56.73 20.95 54.27 19.89 0.69