Fig. 5.
Partial least squares discriminant analysis of metabolites detected at least one modern and one historic calculus sample. a Calculus samples cluster based on time period rather than biological category (sex, age, caries status and periodontal disease status) when including all metabolites detected in at least one modern and one historic sample. b Historic calculus samples cluster based on biological category (sex, age, caries status and periodontal disease status) when including all metabolites detected in at least one historic sample. Ellipses indicate 95% confidence intervals