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Salivary parameters in centenarians
| Variable | n (%) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viscosity | strongly increased | 17 (31.5) | ||
| increased | 11 (20.4) | |||
| normal | 26 (48.1) | |||
| Stimulated salivary flow rate (ml/min) | Mean (SD) | 0.84 (0.55) | ||
| very low (< 0.7)7) | 20 (37.7) | |||
| low (0.7–1.0) | 19 (35.8) | |||
| normal (> 1.0) | 14 (26.4) | |||
| pH | 5.0–5.8 | 25 (46.3) | ||
| 6.0–6.6 | 11 (20.4) | |||
| 6.8–7.8 | 18 (33.3) | |||
| Buffering capacity | very low | 21 (39.6) | ||
| low | 24 (44.4) | |||
| normal | 8 (14.8) |
