Table 1.
Showing demographic data and percentage expression of SOX2 and OCT4 in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), oral epithelial dysplasia (OED) and normal oral mucosa (NOM)
| Study group | Sample size (no) | Mean age (years) | Sex (M/F)a |
Percentage expression of SOX2 ( mean ± SD) | Percentage expression of OCT4 ( mean ± SD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OSCC | 20 | 50.20 | 18/2 | 63.30 ± 22.35 | 3.97 ± 17.75 |
| Well differentiated | 12 | 68.26 ± 17.02 | 6.61 ± 22.92 | ||
| Moderate differentiated | 8 | 55.87 ± 28.20 | 0.00 ± 0.00 | ||
| OED | 20 | 43.95 | 20/0 | 58.67 ± 35.91 | 8.66 ± 26.78 |
| Mild dysplasia | 8 | 59.00 ± 37.93 | 9.81 ± 22.75 | ||
| Moderate dysplasia | 12 | 58.67 ± 36.23 | 7.89 ± 27.33 | ||
| NOM | 25 | 40.10 | 17/8 | 4.32 ± 14.96 | 0.00 ± 0.00 |
The percentage expression values of the main study groups are given in bold, while values obtained within the study group are not in bold
SD standard deviation
aMale/female