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Effect of Hijama on saliva pH (intergroup comparison).
| Parameter | Category | Control (N = 20) | Hijama (N = 21) | p-value1 | p-value2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Post intervention pH | Unit, mean (SD) | 6.62 | 0.51 | 7.16 | 0.36 | <0.001∗ | 0.001∗ |
| Δ pH | Unit, mean (SD) | −0.08 | 0.13 | +0.22 | 0.30 | <0.001∗ | <0.001∗ |
Δ pH: pre to post (30 min after intervention) change in saliva pH. ∗ Statistically significant result (p < 0.05).
Test used: 1 independent t-test, 2 Mann Whitney U test.
