Table 5 Salivary IgA concentration and secretion rate before and after two-months of cereal ingestion (mean ±SD)*
Variable | Pre-study | Post-study | Treatment interaction p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Saliva IgA concentration (μg . mL-1) | 0.461 | ||
Low | 333 ± 181 | 314 ± 152 | |
Medium | 292 ± 143 | 302 ± 151 | |
High | 315 ± 159 | 289 ± 158 | |
Saliva protein IgA concentration (μg . mg-1) | 0.675 | ||
Low | 471 ± 162 | 484 ± 156 | |
Medium | 444 ± 170 | 419 ± 155 | |
High | 535 ± 224 | 499 ± 187 | |
Saliva IgA secretion rate (μg . min-1) | 0.476 | ||
Low | 173 ± 135 | 220 ± 163 | |
Medium | 185 ± 118 | 233 ± 129 | |
High | 207 ± 118 | 212 ± 74 |