Table 5.

Association of expression of SOX2 and OCT4 marker with pathological characteristics.

Gene Expression	Variables		Gene expression Mean± SE	P-value
SOX2	Grade	I	3.16±1.13	0.001*
		II	4.53±2.17
		III	8.04±4.35
	Stage	Early stage	5.17±1.02	0.90
		Advance stage	5.30±0.48
	Site	Lips & buccal mucosa	5.82±0.74	0.37
		Gingivae	4.14±0.66
		Mouth floor	5.60±1.42
OCT4r	Grade	I	3.46±0.94	0.001*
		II	4.47±1.76
		III	8.90±4.61
	Stage	Early stage	5.73±1.05	0.84
		Advance stage	5.52±0.54
	Site	Lips & buccal mucosa	6.56±0.83	0.22
		Gingivae	4.30±0.64
		Mouth floor	5.56±1.42

^*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).