Normal children | Down syndrome | p Value | |
---|---|---|---|
Sex | M: 20 (64.5%) | M: 9 (60%) | NS |
F: 11 (35.5%) | F: 6 (40%) | ||
Age (years) | NS | ||
Mean (SD) | 5.5 (5.6) | 7.1 (4.7) | |
Median (range) | 3.0 (0.1–17.5) | 6.3 (0.1–15.6) | |
Right parotid | Present: 31/31 (100%) | Present: 15/15 (100%) | |
Left parotid | Present: 31/31 (100%) | Present: 15/15 (100%) | |
Right submandibular | Present: 31/31 (100%) | Present: 13/15 (86.7%) | |
Absent: 2/15 (13.3%) | |||
Left submandibular | Present: 31/31 (100%) | Present: 12/15 (80%) | |
Absent: 3/15 (20%) | |||
One or more absent salivary glands | 0/31 (0%) | 4/15 (26.7%) | 0.008 |
F, female; M, male; NS, not significant.