Table 1 Clinical characteristics of the study groups
SS (n = 40) | Non-SS (n = 23) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 55.4 ± 13.2 | 56.1 ± 17.4 | 0.425 |
Sex (male/female, number) | 3:37 | 5:18 | 0.129 |
Disease duration (years) | 5.6 ± 3.7 (n = 24) | – | – |
Salivary flow rate (mL/10 min) | 7.8 ± 4.4 | 16.9 ± 5.9 | < 0.0001 |
OHIP-14 score (out of 56) | 11.3 ± 9.4 (n = 35) | 7.1 ± 7.6 | 0.037 |
Salivary EGF output (pg/10 min) | 9237.6 ± 8447.0 | 13,296.9 ± 7907.1 | 0.033 |