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August 24, 2025International Journal of Health and Pharmaceutical (IJHP)Open Access

Determination of Malondialdehyde (MDA) Levels In The Saliva of Man Smokers Age 45 - 59 Years

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DLDhina LorenzaHHHarliansyah Harliansyah

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Descriptive analysis reveals elevated salivary malondialdehyde levels in smokers compared to nonsmokers, indicating oxidative stress.

Key Points

  • Salivary malondialdehyde levels are significantly higher in smokers than in nonsmokers, with a p value of 0.001.
  • Male smokers aged 45-59 show an average MDA level of 0.503, while nonsmokers average 0.190, indicating a strong correlation with smoking behavior.
  • Descriptive cross-sectional analysis used quota sampling to examine MDA levels and health implications of smoking.
  • Findings highlight the need for increased awareness of oxidative stress related to smoking in older men.

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Lorenza et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af5bc1ad7bf08b1eadfc6chttps://doi.org/10.51601/ijhp.v5i3.435
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