Table 3. | Comparison of IHC expression of α-SMA among groups using Pearson Chi-square and Fisher exact test |
| Parameters | Category | NM | OSF | OSF + OSCC | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | |||
|
Percentage positivity |
0 = no positive cells | 7 (70) | 14 (46.6) | 13 (43.3) | 0.426 |
| 1 = 0 to 25% | 3 (30) | 16 (53.3) | 15 (50) | ||
| 2 = 26 to 50% | - | - | 2 (6.6) | ||
| 3 = > 50% | - | - | - | ||
| Pattern | Absent | 7 (70) | 14 (46.6) | 13 (43.3) | 0.331 |
| Cytoplasm | 3 (30) | 16 (53.3) | 17 (56.6) | ||
| Nuclear | - | - | - |
NM = normal mucosa; OSF = oral submucous fibrosis; OSCC = oral squamous cell carcinoma; N = number; IHC = immunohistochemical; α-SMA = alpha- smooth muscle actin. |
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