Table 5: Comparison of stimulated whole salivary sodium between Groups I, II, and III.

Parameter	Group	Mean	SD	t value	D/F	P value	Results
Sodium(mg/dl)	Group I versus Group II	29.04	13.83	5.76	98	P<0.000	S
		16.93	5.43
	Group II versus Group III	16.93	5.43	1.71	98	P=0.091	NS
		14.92	6.31
	Group I versus Group III	29.04	13.83	6.57	98	P<0.0001	S

SD: Standard deviation, S: Significant, NS: Non significant, D/F: Degrees of freedom