TABLE 5.
Relationship between total salivary IgA and periodontal diseases
| No. of subjects in study group (age [yr]) | Sample | Correlation of total salivary IgA with periodontal diseasesa | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Whole saliva, parotid saliva | +b/+c | 189 |
| 27 (20–33) | Parotid saliva | + | 362 |
| 60 (19–63) | Whole saliva | + | 181 |
| 66 (11–43) | Whole saliva | + | 419 |
| 11 | Saliva from different glands | + | 182 |
| 19 (17–53) | Whole saliva, parotid saliva | +/No | 271 |
| 50 (19–30) | Whole saliva, parotid saliva | +/No | 381 |
| 66 (adults) | Parotid saliva | No | 80 |
| 56 (23–57) | Whole saliva | No | 298 |
| 40 (19–21) | Whole saliva | No | 169 |
| 28 (15–38) | Whole saliva | No | 421 |
| 12 (22–37) | Parotid saliva | No | 426 |
a
Positive (+) or no correlation.
b
Correlation with salivary IgA in whole saliva.
c
Correlation with salivary IgA in parotid saliva.