Table 1.
Characteristics of subjects
| Saliva flow | Before | After | Before vs After | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex (male/female) | Lower | 18/14 | — | — |
| Higher | 25/7 | — | — | |
| Lower vs Higher | p = 0.06 | — | — | |
| Age (years) | Lower | 36.7 ± 3.7 | — | — |
| Higher | 27.3 ± 3.1 | — | — | |
| Lower vs Higher | p = 0.06 | — | — | |
| Height (m) | Lower | 1.64 ± 0.02 | — | — |
| Higher | 1.68 ± 0.01 | — | — | |
| Lower vs Higher | p = 0.06 | — | — | |
| Body weight (kg) | Lower | 62.3 ± 1.4 | 62.4 ± 1.4 | p = 0.62 |
| Higher | 65.7 ± 2.2 | 65.8 ± 2.1 | p = 0.69 | |
| Lower vs Higher | p = 0.18 | p = 0.18 | — | |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | Lower | 23.3 ± 0.6 | 23.4 ± 0.5 | p = 0.52 |
| Higher | 23.2 ± 0.4 | 23.3 ± 0.6 | p = 0.67 | |
| Lower vs Higher | p = 0.94 | p = 0.91 | — |
Values are means ± SE.