Research Article
The Influence of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus on Dental Caries and Salivary Composition
Table 4
General and specific distribution of Lactobacillus between groups.
| Lactobacillus (LB) | Type 1 DM | Control group | Total | Test | N | % | N | % | N | % |
| Class 1 (not detected) | 0 | 0 | 17 | 21.3 | 17 | 10.6 | Chi = 7.33;
| Class 2 (102–103 CFU/mL) | 22 | 27.5 | 41 | 51.3 | 63 | 39.4 | Class 3 (104–105 CFU/mL) | 20 | 25.0 | 19 | 23.8 | 39 | 24.4 | Class 4 (>105 CFU/mL) | 38 | 47.5 | 3 | 3.8 | 41 | 25.6 |
| Lactobacillus values in CFU/mL saliva (caries risk test for LB) | Low (<105 (1 and 2)) | 22 | 27.5 | 58 | 72.5 | 80 | 50.0 | Chi = 20.73;
| High (≥105 (3 and 4)) | 58 | 72.5 | 22 | 27.5 | 80 | 50.0 |
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