Table 1 Differences in parameters of studied groups
Variable | Cases (n = 70) | Control (n = 20) | P value* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | ||||
Mean ± SD | 8.7 ± 1.7 | 8.3 ± 1.6 | 0.310 | |
Sex | ||||
Male | 35 (50%) | 10 (50%) | 1.0 | |
Female | 35 (50%) | 10 (50%) | ||
Salivary suPAR (ng/ml) | ||||
Mean ± SD | 10.8 ± 2.9 | 7.0 ± 1.1 | < 0.001 ^ | |
Serum suPAR (ng/ml) | ||||
Mean ± SD | 2.3 ± 0.7 | 2.0 ± 0.7 | 0.064 | |
Salivary CRP (pg/ml) | ||||
Mean ± SD | 728.0 ± 211.0 | 637.2 ± 141.1 | 0.074 | |
Serum CRP (mg/l) | ||||
Mean ± SD | 3.2 ± 1.4 | 2.6 ± 1.7 | 0.095 | |