Table 3 Table demonstrating significant correlations between candida score and other objective clinical parameters of oral dryness in the pSS group. UWS–unstimulated whole saliva secretion rate (ml/min); Total CODS– total Clinical Oral Dryness Score; SWS–stimulated whole saliva secretion rate (ml/min).
Objective clinical parameters of oral dryness | Level of correlation (r) | Level of significance (p) |
|---|---|---|
Sliding mirror test | 0.39 | p < 0.05 |
Mirror sticking to the tongue | 0.38 | p < 0.05 |
Lack of saliva pool | 0.36 | p < 0.05 |
Total CODS score | 0.43 | p < 0.05 |
Unstimulated whole saliva secretion rate (ml/min) | −0.52 | p < 0.05 |
Stimulated whole saliva secretion rate (ml/min) | −0.53 | p < 0.05 |
