Table 2 Comparison of salivary parameters between cerebral palsy and healthy children
Salivary parameters | SG (n = 80) | CG (n = 80) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Unstimulated flow rate (ml/min)§ | |||
Mean ± SD | 0.34 ± 0.12 | 0.54 ± 0.18 | < 0.0001* |
Median (range) | 0.30 (0.10–0.60) | 0.50 (0.20–1.00) | |
Initial PH§ | |||
Mean ± SD | 7.05 ± 0.53 | 7.63 ± 0.44 | < 0.0001* |
Median (range) | 7.31 (5.91–7.57) | 7.66 (6.70–8.32) | |
Buffering capacity§ | |||
Mean ± SD | 0.62 ± 0.16 | 0.75 ± 0.17 | < 0.0001* |
Median (range) | 0.58 (0.20–0.90) | 0.80 (0.35–1.20) | |
Salivary TAC (mmol/L)§ | |||
Mean ± SD | 2.65 ± 1.10 | 3.29 ± 1.05 | < 0.0001* |
Median (range) | 2.43 (0.70–4.90) | 3.36 (0.90–4.90) | |
S. mutans (log count)§ | |||
Mean ± SD | 6.75 ± 0.25 | 6.63 ± 0.23 | 0.002* |
Median (range) | 6.75 (6.15–7.38) | 6.64 (6.10–7.10) | |
Saliva consistency | |||
Watery & clear: no (%) | 52 (65%) | 63 (78.8%) | 0.053 |
Thick or sticky: no (%) | 28 (35%) | 17 (21.3%) | |
Drooling† | |||
No: no (%) | 43 (53.8%) | 80 (100%) | < 0.0001* |
Yes: no (%) | 37 (46.3%) | 0 |