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Intragroup comparison of salivary uric acid levels in different trimesters of pregnancy
| Pregnancy | Mean salivary UA levels (mg/dl) | |
|---|---|---|
| Saliva | 1st trimester | 2.12±0.79 |
| 2nd trimester | 2.66±0.67 | |
| 3rd trimester | 3.38±0.70 | |
| F=15.049, 3>2≥1 | ||
| Intragroup comparison | 1st trimester versus 2nd trimester | P=0.061 (NS) |
| 1st trimester versus 3rd trimester | P=0.000 (HS) | |
| 2nd trimester versus 3rd trimester | P=0.007 (S) | |
P=0.05. S: Significant. NS: Not significant, HS: Highly significant, UA: Uric acid
