Table 3.

The mean macrophage count in different tissues.

ClassificationCasesAverage macrophage count (Embedded Image)tP
Normal mucosa OSCC107.10±1.19728.536<0.01
4242.05±7.548
SqCa metastasis1548.67±8.4154.872<0.01
No SqCa metastasis2738.41±3.544
Stage I and II SqCa1337.46±5.190-2.857<0.01
Stage III and IV SqCa2944.10±7.599
  • Note: SqCa means squamous carcinoma