Elevated antibody to D-alanyl lipoteichoic acid indicates caries experience associated with fluoride and gingival health

Table 1 Age decile cohorts for determining changes in fraction of high antibody responders

Cohort No.	Decile	^aNumber in Cohort	High Responders
1	5–15	^b19	^c21.05%
2	15–25	^b97	35.05%
3	25–35	176	36.36%
4	35–45	76	40.79%
5	45–55	31	38.71%
6	55–65	13	^c23.08%
7	65–72	6	^c16.67%

^a381 subjects after excluding all Amish family members and 16 of the 397 dental student, patient and volunteer subjects whose age was not recorded. ^bThe Amish family siblings <15 years comprised Cohort 1 and those >15 years were included within Cohort 2. ^cComparison of cohorts 1, 6 and 7 with the remainder: X² = 3.21, p = 0.073 (not significant).