26 July 2021 : Clinical Research
Saliva pH and Flow Rate in Patients with Periodontal Disease and Associated Cardiovascular Disease
Pompilia Camelia Lăzureanu1ABDEF, Florina Popescu2ADEF*, Anca Tudor3ACDE, Laura Stef4BD, Alina Gabriela Negru5D, Romeo Mihăilă6ADEFDOI: 10.12659/MSM.931362
Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e931362
Table 3 Logistic regression (using Enter method) with cardiovascular disease as a dependent variable.
| Variables in the equation | B | S.E. | Wald | df | Sig. | Exp(B) | 95% C.I. for EXP(B) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower | Upper | |||||||
| Probing depth (mm) | −0.658 | 0.681 | 0.934 | 1 | 0.334 | 0.518 | 0.136 | 1.968 |
| Bleeding on probing (yes) | −0.994 | 1.827 | 0.296 | 1 | 0.587 | 0.37 | 0.01 | 13.287 |
| Clinical attachment loss (mm) | 1.765 | 1.151 | 2.35 | 1 | 0.045 | 5.84 | 1.612 | 55.754 |
| Dental calculus (yes) | 3.551 | 2.417 | 2.159 | 1 | 0.042 | 34.846 | 1.306 | 3974.57 |
| OHI-S | 10.489 | 5.713 | 3.372 | 1 | 0.036 | 35933.412 | 2.493 | 2.62E+09 |
| Saliva pH | −0.429 | 2.19 | 0.038 | 1 | 0.845 | 0.651 | 0.009 | 47.63 |
| Saliva flow rate (ml/min) | −25.692 | 16.55 | 2.41 | 1 | 0.041 | 0.054 | 0.102 | 0.849 |
| Dental scaling (yes) | −4.331 | 2.377 | 3.32 | 1 | 0.038 | 0.013 | 0.002 | 0.838 |
| Dental brushing | −7.192 | 3.911 | 3.381 | 1 | 0.037 | 0.011 | 0.001 | 0.706 |
| Mouthwash use | 0.417 | 1.908 | 0.048 | 1 | 0.827 | 1.518 | 0.036 | 63.905 |
| Dental floss use | −2.41 | 1.681 | 2.057 | 1 | 0.047 | 0.09 | 0.003 | 0.902 |
| Constant | 4.383 | 16.455 | 0.071 | 1 | 0.79 | 80.076 | ||