Table 3.
Median and range of measured parameters in different age groups
| Age (years) | Odontoblasts/mm of pulp-dentinal border | Collagen fibre thickness (in microns) | Mean vessel area (in percentage) | Mean vessel diameter/sq.mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20-30 | 350 (277-384) | 4.65 (3.45-5.54) | 9.52 (6.36-22.26) | 0.52 (0.12-7.20) |
| 31-40 | 301 (232-354) | 5.55 (4.90-5.91) | 6.68 (4.96-9.43) | 0.57 (0.32-0.91) |
| 41-50 | 282 (223 -345) | 6.58 (5.38-8.09) | 5.72 (2.52-8.12) | 0.58 (0.30-1.02) |
| 51-60 | 270.0 (225-391) | 7.98 (6.90-9.91) | 3.08 (2.60-4.89) | 0.48 (0.17-0.99) |
| 61-70 | 205 (104-275) | 11.10 (9.21-13.77) | 3.08 (2.01-4.80) | 0.41 (0.29-0.59) |
| 71-80 | 137.0 (0.0-232) | 13.57 (10.15-18.02) | 0.79 (0.38-2.0) | 0.12 (0.04-0.25) |