Table 3 Salivary levels of macrophage chemotactic factor (MCF), macrophage activating factor (MAF) and macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) in relation to the simple modified gingival index (SMGI)
From: Salivary macrophage chemokines as potential biomarkers of gingivitis
| Â | Absence of inflammation | Localized mild | Generalized mild | Moderate | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Â | Mean (SD) | Â | Â | |
MCF(pg/ml) | 1209.30 ± 180.08 | 1256.48 ± 241.28 | 1249.23 ± 234.47 | 1153.45 ± 200.86 | 0.724 |
| Â | Â | Median (IQR) | Â | Â | |
MAF(ng/ml) | 122.80 (20.94) | 132.72 (19.69) | 133.66 (15.94) | 147.10 (24.38) | 0.118 |
MIF | 11.55 (2.94) | 12.33 (2.98) | 13.41 (0.91) | 12.55 (1.93) | 0.031 |