Salivary C-Reactive Protein in Hashimoto's Thyroiditis and Subacute Thyroiditis

Table 2

Saliva CRP Levels in HT, SAT, and Control Groups.

Group	CRP Levels 𝜇g/L
Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (𝑛=30)	0.817±0.206^a
Subacute thyroiditis (𝑛=15)	1.908±0.752^cb
Control (𝑛=20)	0.837±0.450

Data are reported as Mean ± SD
𝑃 value <.05 is considered to be statistically significant
^𝐚𝑃=.987; NS (not significant);  ^c𝑃=.001; compared with control values
^b𝑃=.001; compared with HT values.