The negative correlation between the protein concentration in submandibular salivary stones and the dry weight of the sialoliths almost reached statistical significance (Spearman’s rangorder correlation r = − 0.456, p = 0.066).
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The almost significant negative correlation between the total protein concentration and dry weight of the submandibular salivary stones indicates that smaller salivary stones (≤ 250 mg) contain relatively more proteins compared to larger stones.