Table 1. Mean delta ct values (mean ± SD) of miR-21, miR-146a, miR-155, and miR-199a in the saliva samples of SLT users.
miR-21 | miR-146a | miR-155 | miR-199a | |
---|---|---|---|---|
SLT users | 0.82 ± 2.32 | -12.83 ± 2.64 | 9.29 ± 2.31 | 1.88 ± 3.77 |
Nontobacco users | −8.74 ± −9.29 | −12.13 ± 2.14 | 0.20 ± 2.28 | 2.64 ± 2.13 |
p -Value | 0.028 | 0.29 | p < 0.0001 | 0.9847 |
Abbreviations: ct, cycle threshold; SD, standard deviation; SLT, smokeless tobacco.