Table 1.
Unstimulated salivary flow rate, total antioxidant capacity of saliva and salivary IgA levels between all groups under study
| Variable | Group | Mean ±SD | P value for ANOVA test |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unstimulated salivary flow rate (ml/5 min) | Less than 20min | 2.65±1.22 | 0.001 |
| Between 20min and 1 hour | 1.85±0.59 | ||
| More than 1 hour | 2.27±0.71 | ||
| Total antioxidant capacity of unstimulated saliva (µmol/lit) | Less than 20min | 657.91±194.10 | 0.039 |
| Between 20min and 1 hour | 726.77±373.56 | ||
| More than 1 hour | 560.17±04.36 | ||
| Salivary IgA levels (ng/mL) | Less than 20min | 0.46±0.26 | 0.03 |
| Between 20min and 1 hour | 0.47±0.22 | ||
| More than 1 hour | 0.35±0.14 |