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Comparison of elastase and MMP-9 concentrations in saliva between the whole study and control groups
| Group | N | Mean | SD | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elastase | control | 13 | 2849.38 | 2418.146 | < 0.001 |
| study | 32 | 11204.44 | 9365.738 | ||
| MMP-9 | control | 13 | 221.15 | 156.607 | 0.025 |
| study | 32 | 418.97 | 414.582 |
