Table 3 Distribution of salivary parameters in adolescents from 12 to 14 years from Mexico by sex
From: Salivary parameters and oral health status amongst adolescents in Mexico
Boysn = 198 | Girlsn = 223 | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean (SDa) | Mean (SDa) | ||
Resting pH | 6.91 (±0.55) | 6.99 (±0.50) | 0.038b |
Salivary pH stimulated | 7.29 (±0.28) | 7.24 (±0.27) | 0.048b |
Flow rate | |||
≥ 1 ml per-min | 101 (51.0) | 92 (41.3) | 0.045c |
< 1 ml per-min | 97 (49.0) | 131 (58.7) | |
Buffer capacity | |||
High | 35 (17.8) | 16 (7.1) | < 0.001c |
Medium | 128 (65.0) | 134 (59.8) | |
Low | 34 (17.2) | 74 (33.1) | |