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Copyright ©2012 Baishideng Publishing Group Co.
World J Biol Chem. Oct 26, 2012; 3(10): 180-183
Published online Oct 26, 2012. doi: 10.4331/wjbc.v3.i10.180
Table 2 Levels of salivary immunoglobulin classes in non-smokers with periodontitis, smokers with periodontitis, and smokers without periodontitis
NS+P(n = 25)S+P(n = 20)S-P(n = 24)P1valueP2value
IgG (ng/L)
370.0 ± 60.9
349.4 ± 91.5
 355.7 ± 40.8
0.268
0.42
IgA (ng/L)
670.0 ± 110
 520.0 ± 155.1
570.4 ± 145.6
0.000
0.008
IgM (ng/L)
791.4 ± 43.7
644.5 ± 160.0
703.1 ± 169.3
0.000
0.012
IgE (IU/mL)0.2 ± 1.0 0.2 ± 0.90.04 ± 0.21.0000.494