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Table 3 Unstimulated whole salivary flow rate and whole salivary IL-15 and -18 levels

From: Comparison of periodontal status and salivary IL-15 and -18 levels in cigarette-smokers and individuals using electronic nicotine delivery systems

Parameter

Group-1

Group-2

Group-3

Group-4

UWSFR (ml/min)

0.31 ± 0.05 ml/min

0.32 ± 0.02 ml/min

0.32 ± 0.04 ml/min

0.32 ± 0.05 ml/min

Interleukin-15 (pg/ml)

189.5 ± 26.7 pg/ml*†

174.7 ± 19.2 pg/ml*†

91.2 ± 14.3 pg/ml†

4.1 ± 0.2 pg/ml

Interleukin-18

(pg/ml)

2869.8 ± 285.6 pg/ml*†

2793.1 ± 196.4 pg/ml*†

1537.9 ± 101.8 pg/ml†

100.3 ± 2.5 pg/ml

  1. *Compared with Group-3 (P < 0.001)
  2. †Compared with Group-4 (P < 0.001)
  3. Group-1: Cigarette-smokers; Group-2: ENDS-users; Group-3: Never-smokers with periodontitis; and Group-4: Never-smokers without periodontitis; NA: Not applicable
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BMC Oral Health

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