Table 1. Mean total number of mast cells among study groups.
Group |
N |
Mean |
SD* |
Medium |
Min |
Max |
F- value |
P value* |
Healthy periodontal (N=12) |
12 |
2.450 |
0.375 |
2.55 |
1.8 |
2.9 |
1.530 |
0.05 |
Plaque Periodontitis (N=12) |
12 |
5.79 |
0.499 |
5.9 |
5.2 |
6.8 |
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Chronic Periodontitis (N=12) |
12 |
11.35 |
0.403 |
11.45 |
10.7 |
11.8 |
* P ≤ 0.05: statistically significant, SD: Standard deviation