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Table 1 Demographic characteristics and disease duration in JIA children and controls (C) including mixed and permanent dentition

From: Unstimulated salivary flow, pH, proteins and oral health in patients with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

Demographic characteristic

Total

Mixed dentition

Permanent dentition

JIA

N = 34

C

N = 34

JIA

N = 15

C

N = 15

JIA

N = 19

C

N = 19

Age

(Years)

Mean(SD)

12.29 (4.57)

12.64 (4.35)

7.47 (1.46)

8.53 (2.35)

15.95 (2.17)

15.89 (2.28)

Min-Max

6–18

6–18

6–10

6–13

11–18

11–18

p-value

0.74

0.384

1.0

Sex

Female

Mean (%)

21 (61.76)

21 (61.76)

10 (66.67%)

10 (66.67%)

11 (57.90%)

11 (57.90%)

Male

Mean (%)

13 (38.24)

13 (38.24)

5 (33.33)

5 (33.33)

8 (42.10)

8 (42.10)

Disease duration

(Years)

Mean (SD)

4.62 (3.53)

 

3.15 (2.61)

 

5.71 (3.79)

 

Min-Max

0.17–13

 

0.25–8

 

0.17–13

 
  1. Using Mann–Whitney test