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Table 6 Comparison between the two studied groups according to Osteopontin immunostaining

From: Effect of platelet rich plasma injection on bone formation in the expanded mid-palatal suture in rabbits: a randomized controlled animal study

 

Control

(n = 10)

Study

(n = 10)

t

P

Optical density

Mean ± SD.

0.12 ± 0.01

0.21 ± 0.02

11.347

< 0.001*

Median (Min. – Max.)

0.12 (0.11–0.15)

0.21 (0.16–0.23)

Area percent

Mean ± SD.

6.56 ± 3.44

18.99 ± 2.76

8.911

< 0.001*

Median (Min. – Max.)

5.43 (2.07–12.54)

19.32 (13.74–23.18)

  1. SD Standard deviation: t Student t-test
  2. p p value for comparing between the studied groups
  3. * Statistically significant at p ≤ 0.05