Correlation of Smoking Frequency and Duration with Salivary Flow in Smokers.
Correlation of Smoking Frequency and Duration with Salivary Flow in Smokers.
| Variable | Salivary Flow
Time Point |
Smokers (n=150)
r (P) |
|---|---|---|
| Smoking frequency/day | 1 minute | −0.199 (0.015) |
| 2 minutes | −0.289 (<0.001) | |
| 3 minutes | −0.258 (0.001) | |
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| Smoking duration (years) | 1 minute | −0.153 (0.062) |
| 2 minutes | −0.262 (0.001) | |
| 3 minutes | −0.235 (0.004) | |