Blood glucose level (mmol/l) Salivary glucose level (mmol/l)
Parameter Groups Sample set 1
(n = 40 each)
M (SD)		 Sample set 2
(n = 50 each)
M (SD)		 Groups Sample set 1
(n = 40 each)
M (SD)		 Sample set 2
(n = 50 each)
M (SD)
Fasting Uncontrolled diabetes 10.45 (69.72) 10.43 (66.8) Uncontrolled diabetes 0.45 (6.45) 0.44 (5.99)
Controlled diabetes 6.83 (13.02) 5.74 (13.28)
Post meal Uncontrolled diabetes 17.53 (86.03) 17.50 (80.04) Controlled diabetes 0.42 (6.44) 0.37 (6.16)
Controlled diabetes 9.07 (29.54) 9.13 (29.32)
Random Healthy non-diabetics 5.24 (11.73) 5.38 (14.58) Healthy non-diabetics 0.11 (1.44) 0.13 (2.02)

n = number of subjects, M (SD) = mean (standard deviation); mmol/l = millimoles per litre.