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

Table 4 Changes in the equality of the partial β coefficients for association of tested variables withcaries severity in high and/or low responders^a.

Variable^a	High responders ^bn = 35	Low responders n = 67	Difference (Hi – Low)
F score	^c-0.847	0.006	^d-0.853
PL	^d0.259	^d0.234	0.025
BOP	^c0.447	0.167	0.280
PD	-1.903	^c4.249	^c-6.152
Age	0.099	^d0.261	-0.162

^aVariable names are defined under "Clinical Measurements" in the Methods ^bn = number of subjects ^cp <0.05 for value of constant or variable (β) or for all values in indicated model. ^d p > 0.05 & < 0.15. If no subscript, p > 0.15 ^eHLS: high response = 1, low response = 0.

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