Table-II.
MMP Levels (pg/ml) in OSCC and Control Groups.
| MMP Type | OSCC Group Median (IQR) | Control Group Median (IQR) | P valuea |
|---|---|---|---|
| MMP-1 | 565.8 (325.0 to1199.9) | 350.5 (258.0 to 740.1) | 0.002 |
| MMP-2 | 2345.9(1861.2 to 3686.0) | 4006.4(2569.1 to 6317.6) | 0.002 |
| MMP-3 | 858.3(313.8 to 1713.3) | 1038.7(447.4 to 1879.0) | 0.55 |
| MMP-7 | 263.9(165.6 to 468.4) | 173.9(122.0 to 338.2) | 0.13 |
| MMP-8 | 927.5(421.7 to 2219.1) | 325.4(152.3 to 911.8) | 0.001 |
| MMP-9 | 6491.8(2794.4 to 11004.8) | 4138.6(2213.0 to 12829.4) | 0.42 |
| MMP-10 | 77.0(21.9 to 368.8) | 27.0 (12.2 to 65.4) | 0.001 |
| MMP-12 | 47.2(18.6 to 141.0) | 10.7(6.7 to 16.1) | 0.002 |
| MMP-13 | 5.0(1.5 to 9.1) | 1.8(1.5 to 3.2) | 0.006 |
a
Mann-Whitney U-test, p ≤ 0.05 was considered statistically significant.