Table 2. HScore values with the inter- and intra-group comparisons of IL-10 staining. Data were expressed as as mean±standart deviation (GE: Gingival epithelium; GC: Gingival Connective Tissue; PL: Periodontal Ligament).
| Groups | GE | GC | PL | p§ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F | ||||
| A | 157.21±37.64a,b,c | 144.86±15.42 | 131.03±11.94d | 0.000007* |
| 361.972 | ||||
| B | 240.80±33.06a | 183.72±29.13 | 195.56±40.11d,e,f | 0.0000* |
| p=0.000 | 418.716 | |||
| C | 227.84±36.59b | 137.61±49.05 | 133.77±42.88e | 0.00001* |
| p=0.002 | 183.40 | |||
| D | 222.48±43.22c | 155.38±38.39 | 138.86±41.25f | 0.0000* |
| p¥ | 0.0004 | 0.081 | 0.002 | |
| F | 8.687 | 2.512 | 6.863 |
¥: One-way ANOVA test
§: Post hoc Tukey test
a: Statistical difference between groups A and B (p<0.05); b: Statistical difference between groups A and C (p<0.05); c: Statistical difference between groups A and D (p<0.05); d: Statistical difference between groups B and A (p<0.05); e: Statistical difference between groups B and C (p<0.05); f: Statistical difference between Group B and Group D (p<0.05); *Statistical diference between GE, GC, and PL in the groups