TABLE 3

Sialochemistry Results

Sialochemistry compositionMedianIQR
UWS (n = 59)*
Sodium (mmol/L)5.063.11–7.78
Potassium (mmol/L)16.4
Chloride (mmol/L)15.012.3–17.0
Total protein (g/L)0.260.21–0.38
Total protein (mg/min)0.070.05–0.12
Amylase (103U/L)55.532.2–95.1
Amylase (U/min)13.68.17–24.5
SWS (n = 62)
Sodium (mmol/L)8.405.32–12.1
Potassium (mmol/L)19.515.9–23.1
Chloride (mmol/L)15.013.0–17.3
Total protein (g/L)0.260.19–0.36
Total protein (mg/min)0.220.15–0.30
Amylase (103U/L)68.545.7–103
Amylase (U/min)53.31.4–94.4
  • * Chloride and total protein levels were analyzed in 60 patient samples.

  • Sodium levels were analyzed in 61 patient samples.