Table 6.
Correlations Between MC Density Based on Region and PD, CAL, and CEJ-GM (N=34).
| Clinical Parameters | Histological Area | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JE | OE | CTI | CTWI | CTT | |
| PD |
r = −0.21 p=0.24 |
r = 0.09 p=0.62 |
r = 0.34 p=0.04 |
r = 0.01 p=0.94 |
r = 0.24 p=0.18 |
| CAL |
r = −0.22 p=0.20 |
r = 0.09 p=0.59 |
r = 0.27 p=0.12 |
r = 0.09 p=0.60 |
r = 0.25 p=0.16 |
| CEJ-GM |
r = −0.19 p=0.28 |
r = 0.003 p=0.99 |
r = 0.23 p=0.20 |
r = 0.09 p=0.59 |
r = 0.22 p=0.21 |
A Pearson Correlation test was performed to assess statistically significant differences. Abbreviations: MC, mast cell; PD, probing depth; CAL, clinical attachment level; CEJ-GM, cement-enamel junction to gingival margin distance; JE, junctional epithelium; OE, oral epithelium; CTI, connective tissue with inflammatory cells; CTWI, connective tissue without inflammatory cells; CTT, connective tissue total.