Table 1.

Group comparisons derived from the morphologic analysis

Variable	MFERSG group	Control group	p
	present (%)	present (%)
Acinar atrophy	95	85	0.758
Focai infiltrates	65	65	1.000
Diffuse infiltrates	50	30	0.142
Fibrous tissue	65	70	0.547
Adipose tissue	55	45	0.547
Oncocytosis	50	50	0.883
Autolysis	50	80	0.014*
Focal mucous extravasation	75	45	0.192
Diffuse mucous extravasation	10	15	0.758
Congested blood vessels	95	65	0.043*
Ducts/duct-like structures	85	85	0.192

Mann-Whitney U Test (p<0.05);

^*Statistically significant; MFERSG= mouth floor enlargments related to the sublingual glands