Table 2.
Salivary alpha-amylase (sAA, n = 19) and salivary cortisol (n = 16) coefficients of correlation between Equine acute abdominal pain scales-version 1 (EAAPS-1), heart rate (HR) and respiratory rate (RR), plasma lactate, systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) score and Serum Amyloid A (SAA)
| sAA (U/L) | P values | Salivary cortisol (μg/dL) | P values | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAAPS-1 score | 0.78 (0.38, 0.89) | < 0.001 | 0.11 (−0.42, 0.58) | 0.685 |
| HR (beats/min) | 0.22 (−0.27, 0.62) | 0.362 | 0.24 (−0.31, 0.67) | 0.370 |
| RR (breaths/min) | 0.32 (−0.17, 0.68) | 0.184 | 0.26 (−0.28, 0.68) | 0.320 |
| SAA (μg/mL) | 0.29 (−0.21, 0.67) | 0.235 | −0.08 (− 0.54, 0.42) | 0.761 |
| Plasma lactate (mmol/L) | 0.44 (−0.05, 0.76) | 0.069 | 0.17 (−0.38, 0.64) | 0.532 |
| SIRS score | 0.49 (0.03, 0.78) | 0.032 | 0.16 (−0.38, 0.62) | 0.560 |
Results are expressed as Spearman r-value (95% confidence interval [CI]). SIRS score (4 point-score) is based on the number of abnormal SIRS criteria among the following: HR > 52 beats/min, RR > 20 breath/min, WBC above or below 5.0–12.5 × 109/L, and temperature below or above 37.0–38.5 °C