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Table 1 Relation between Patient Groups and USG Homogeneities

From: Evaluation of major salivary glands with ultrasonography in multiple sclerosis patients

 

USG Scores

Study group

p

Patient group (n %)

Control group (n %)

USG homogeneity of the right parotid gland

0

10 (50)

15 (75)

.196

1

9 (45)

5 (25)

2

1 (5)

0

USG homogeneity of the left parotid gland

0

7 (35)

17 (85)

.005*

1

11 (55)

3 (15)

2

2 (10)

0

USG homogeneity of right submandibular gland

0

1 (5)

3 (15)

.004*

1

11 (55)

17 (85)

2

7 (35)

0

3

1 (5)

0

USG homogeneity of left submandibular gland

0

2 (10)

2 (10)

.666

1

10 (50)

13 (65)

2

8 (40)

5 (25)

Total salivary gland USG homogeneity

0

0

1 (5)

.021*

1

2 (10)

2 (10)

2

1 (5)

7 (35)

3

5 (25)

8 (40)

4

4 (20)

2 (10)

5

4 (20)

0

6

2 (10)

0

7

2 (10)

0

  1. *p < 0.05 (Fisher’s Exact)