Table 1.

Intergroup comparison of pattern in OED and OSCC using Chi- Square test.

Parameter	PAS STAIN	ALCIAN BLUE – PAS STAIN		ALDEHYDE FUSCHIN- ALCIAN BLUE
		Neutral mucins	Acid mucins	Sulphated mucins	Carboxylated mucins
Pattern	0.040*	0.003*	<0.001*	<0.001*	<0.001*
Intensity	<0.001*	0.012*	<0.001*	<0.001*	<0.001*

Significant*.