Table 2.
Demographic data and smoking habits of study groups.
| Parameters | Tissue Samples | Intracanal (n = 39) | PBMCs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALEOs (n = 64) | HPL (n = 9) | AP (n = 14) | Control (n = 14) | ||
| Age [years, median (IQR)] | 38 (22.5) | 22 (5) | 25 (5) | 24 (9.25) | 22 (6.5) |
| Females (n, %) | 27 (42.2%) | 6 (66.7%) | 18 (46.2%) | 5 (35.7%) | 4 (28.6%) |
| Smokers (n, %) | 28 (44.4%) | 2 (22%) | 14 (35%) | 9 (64.3%) | 1 (7.1%) |
| Educational level (median) | Full high school | Full high school | Full high school | Full high school | Full high school |
ALEOs, Apical lesions of endodontic origin; HPL, healthy periodontal ligament; PBMCs, Peripheral blood mononuclear cells; IQR, interquartile range.