Table 4.
Correlation between gingival/periodontal indices and salivary AMPs.
Spearman’s rho | P value | |
---|---|---|
Lactoferin and Gingival index | 0.19 | 0.11 |
Lactoferin and Periodontal index | 0.17 | 0.14 |
Lysozyme and Gingival index | 0.1 | 0.42 |
Lysozyme and Periodontal index | 0.04 | 0.72 |
β defensin-1 and Gingival index | 0.22 | 0.06 |
β defensin-1 and Periodontal index | 0.16 | 0.17 |
P values with asterisks represent significant correlation between factors. Comparisons were performed using Spearman correlation.