Table 3.
Mean value of salivary Cp concentration (mg/dl) in control and patient subgroups
| Group | No. | Age (year) (Mean ± SD) | (Mean ± SD) mg/dl (Range) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
| |||
| Control | 46 | 15.805 ± 10.324 (5-32) | 0.738 ± 0.433 (0.5-0.995) |
| Patients marsh IIIa | 23 | 13.956 ± 9.479 (2-43) | a0.893 ± 0.334 (0.621-1.142) |
| Patients marsh IIIb | 28 | 14.144 ± 9.565 (2.5-33) | a0.857 ± 0.320 (0.431-1.068) |
| Patients marsh IIIc | 10 | 19.400 ± 12.130 (5-39) | 0.746 ± 0.269 (0.599-1.021) |
| Patients marsh 0, I | 13 | 17.807 ± 11.707 (4-38) | a0.839 ± 0.222 (0.621-0.986) |
a
Significant difference in comparison to control at P<0.05.