Table 2
Mean (SE) sialic acid content in the saliva of adults
Adults (both sexes) (n=24)
Men
(n=12)
Women
(n=12)
p (men v women)
Free (mg/l)
13.5 (2.1)
15.4 (3.6)
11.5 (2.4)
0.369
Bound (mg/l)
52.0 (4.3)
59.3 (6.4)
44.6 (5.3)
0.090
Total (mg/l)
65.2 (4.2)
74.5 (5.3)
55.9 (5.4)
0.023