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Primary study · included by 1 review

Lactoferrin, A Marker for Periodontal Disease

Lourenco 2013 · Lourenco Alan, Nakao Cristiano, Machado Alcyone, et al. · Current HIV Research · 2013

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The role of salivary lactoferrin as a potential biomarker for periodontal disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Non-Cochrane · DTA · 2026 · cited as Lourenco 2013 · Reference list; Tables 1-4; Figures 2-4
Outcome this study informsPooled effectEvidenceCertainty
Lactoferrin level in unstimulated saliva
Periodontitis (exposure) vs Periodontally healthy controls · Cross-sectional (single time point)
ROM 1.77 [1.40, 2.24]4 studies · 189 participantsLow
Lactoferrin level in unstimulated saliva
Periodontitis (exposure) vs Periodontally healthy controls · Cross-sectional (single time point)
ROM 1.46 [0.98, 2.19]5 studies · 209 participantsLow

1 including review in total.