Table 3 Evaluation of Saliva Flow Rates and Buffering Capacity, Presence of MS, LB, and Candida and S. Aureus
From: A comparative evaluation of the effects of respiratory diseases on dental caries
Groups | Value | Post Hoc | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
aAsthma (n = 41) | bCOPD (n = 42) | cControl (n = 21) | p | |||
The amount of saliva collected (5 min) | Min-Max (Median) Mean ± Sd | 0.5–8.5 (5.5) 4.95 ± 2.14 | 1–8 (6) 5.31 ± 1.96 | 3.5–10 (6) 6.14 ± 1.78 | χ2:3.332 ∆0.189 | - |
Salivary flow rate (ml/min) | Min-Max (Median) Mean ± Sd | 0.1–1.7 (1.2) 0.99 ± 0.43 | 0.2–1.6 (1.2) 1.06 ± 0.39 | 0.7-2 (1.2) 1.23 ± 0.36 | χ2:3.182 ∆0.204 | - |
Buffering capacity | Min-Max (Median) Mean ± Sd | 4-6.5 (5.5) 5.44 ± 0.58 | 4.5–6.5(5.75) 5.52 ± 0.57 | 4.5-6 (5) 5.45 ± 0.55 | F:0.250 \(^\equiv\)0.779 | - |
MS Log10 | Min-Max (Median) | 3.95–7.48 (6.51) | 3.95-8 (5.9) | 3.95–7.04 (5.6) | F:2.355 | - |
Mean ± Sd | 6.2 ± 0.9 | 6.02 ± 1.09 | 5.64 ± 0.72 | \(^\equiv\)0.100 | ||
Level of MS n(%) | Low | 2 (4.9) | 7 (16.7) | 2 (9.5) | χ2:9.656 | - |
Moderate | 15 (36.6) | 15 (35.7) | 14 (66.7) | ∩0.042* | a;b < c | |
High | 24 (58.5) | 20 (47.6) | 5 (23.8) | c < a | ||
LB Log10 | Min-Max (Median) | 1.95–5.96 (4.78) | 1.95–6.6 (5) | 2.95–5.45 (4.48) | χ2:15.049 | c < b |
Mean ± Sd | 4.65 ± 0.69 | 4.97 ± 0.86 | 4.37 ± 0.58 | ∆0.001** | ||
Level of LB n(%) | Low | 4 (9.8) | 4 (9.5) | 10 (47.6) | χ2:20.114 | a;b < c |
Moderate | 21 (51.2) | 16 (38.1) | 8 (38.1) | ∏0.001** | - | |
High | 16 (39.0) | 22 (52.4) | 3 (14.3) | c < a;b | ||
Candida albicans Log10 | Min-Max (Median) | 0.95–4.9 (3.2) | 0.95–4.9 (3.24) | 0.95–3.82 (0.95) | χ2:14.482 | |
Mean ± Sd | 2.71 ± 1.36 | 2.63 ± 1.49 | 1.35 ± 0.88 | ∆0.001** | c < a;b | |
Level of Candida albicans n(%) | Low | 17 (41.5) | 20 (47.6) | 19 (90.5) | χ2:19.893 | a;b < c |
Moderate | 17 (41.5) | 9 (21.4) | 2 (9.5) | ∏0.001** | b;c < a | |
High | 7 (17.0) | 13 (31.0) | 0 (0.0) | c < b | ||
S. aureus n(%) | Non-carriage | 38 (92.7) | 39 (92.9) | 18 (85.7) | χ2:1.201 | - |
Carriage | 3 (7.3) | 3 (7.1) | 3 (14.3) | ∩0.600 | ||