Table 4.

Association of expression of SOX2 and OCT4 markers with demographic and pathological characteristics.

Gene expression	Variables		OED tissue Mean± SE	P-value	OSCC tissue Mean± SE	P-value
SOX2	Age	<60 years	0.86±0.19	0.93	6.03±0.73	0.005*
		>60 years	0.89±0.19		3.67±0.28
	Gender	Female	0.89±0.19	0.70	5.66±0.81	0.97
		Male	0.86±0.51		4.72±0.59
OCT4	Age	<60 years	1.27±0.29	0.30	6.27±0.77	0.03*
		>60 years	0.91±0.15		4.29±0.44
	Gender	Female	1.14±0.22	0.91	5.60±0.16	0.37
		Male	1.01±0.23		5.63±0.64

^*P value less than 0.05 was considered as significant level. SE; standard error of mean, Squamous cell carcinoma of oral cavity (OSCC); Oral epithelial dysplasia (OED).