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Table 5 Sample distribution according to salivary conditions

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

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)

 
  1. ** Chi-square test. p < 0.05