Table IV.
Saliva parameters of two group.
| Gastritis | Control | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| pH | n | % | n | % | p value |
| Critical | 1 | 2.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.364 |
| Normal | 34 | 97.1 | 35 | 100 | |
| Saliva Flow Rate | |||||
| Very Low | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.9 | 0.74 |
| Low | 22 | 62.9 | 13 | 37.1 | |
| Normal | 13 | 37.1 | 20 | 60 | |
| Saliva Buffer Capacity | |||||
| Very Low | 1 | 2.9 | 0 | 93.3 | 0.04 |
| Low | 17 | 48.6 | 5 | 14.3 | |
| Normal-High | 17 | 48.6 | 30 | 85.7 | |