From: Association between sickle cell disease and the oral health condition of children and adolescents
SCD Group n = 59 (%) | Comparison Group n = 55(%) | p value | |
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Salivary Flow | 0.485** | ||
Hyposalivation (0.1 to 0.7 mL/min) | 19 (32.2) | 18 (32.7) | |
Low (0.70 to 1.0 mL/min) | 17 (28.8) | 13 (23.6) | |
Normal (> 1.0 mL/min) | 23 (39.0) | 22 (40.0) | |
Hypersalivation (> 2.0 mL/min) | 0 | 2 (3.6) | |
Buffer Capacity | 0.006** | ||
Normal (pH > 6.0) | 49 (83.1) | 54 (98.2) | |
Reduced (below 5.5) | 10 (16.9) | 1 (1.8) |