Table 3 Reference intervals (lower and upper limits) of the salivary analytes measured in the study population based on the 90% CI of the mean (P values were calculated by the D’Agostino Pearson test; n SO: number of suspected outliers, detected by the Tukey method)
From: Salivary pH, calcium, phosphorus and selected enzymes in healthy dogs: a pilot study
Analyte | P | n SO | Outliers | n dogs | Lower limit | Upper limit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ca mg/dl | 0.03 | 2 | 11.99; 12 | 27 | 4.51 | 9.85 | Robust |
P mg/dl | 0.014 | 1 | 8.4 | 28 | 0.15 | 6.27 | Robust |
LDH UI/L | 0.005 | 3 | 33.8; 819.46; 7230 | 25 | 0 | 4025 | Robust |
Amylase UI/L | <0.001 | 1 | 95.66 | 25 | 0 | 52.05 | Robust |
Lysozyme mg/L | <0.001 | 2 | 12.21; 20.03 | 27 | 0 | 5.8 | Robust |
pH | 0,09 | 0 | Â | 29 | 7.03 | 8.82 | Based on normal distribution |