Maspin, Syndecan-1, and Ki-67 in the Odontogenic Keratocyst: An Immunohistochemical Analysis

Table 3

Paired comparisons of the mean percentages of maspin and syndecan-1 positive areas, and Ki-67 scores in the OKC with that in the DC and AB, using the independent samples t-test. A significant P-value is shown in bold font.

Study group	Marker	N	Mean positive area percentage	T	Mean difference
OKC	Maspin	26	52.54%	−0.22	−0.008	0.8
DC		11	53.36%
OKC	Syndecan-1	26	39.58%	−0.88	−0.046	0.4
DC		11	43.18%
OKC	Ki-67	26	23	5.4	18.7	<0.0001
DC		11	5
OKC	Maspin	26	52.54%	−1.7	−0.079	0.1
AB		10	60.40%
OKC	Syndecan-1	26	39.58%	−0.245	−0.012	0.8
AB		10	39.80%
OKC	Ki-67	26	23	−0.2	−1.05	0.8
AB		10	24

Number of specimens. Mean Ki-67 score.