Table 4 Cytological features in OPMLs and malignant groups
From: Micronuclei detection in oral cytologic smear: does it add diagnostic value?
Parameter | OPMLs | Malignant | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
High cellularity | |||
 No | 54.5% | 4.3% | 0.002* |
 Yes | 45.5% | 95.7% | |
Increased NC ratio | |||
 No | 81.8% | 65.2% | 0.437 |
 Yes | 18.2% | 34.8% | |
Nuclear hyperchromasia | |||
 No | 36.4% | 4.3% | 0.029* |
 Yes | 63.6% | 95.7% | |
Discohesiveness of cells | |||
 No | 36.4% | 8.7% | 0.070 |
 Yes | 63.6% | 91.3% | |
Membrane abnormalities | |||
 No | 72.7% | 56.5% | 0.465 |
 Yes | 27.3% | 43.5% | |
Prominent nucleoli | |||
 No | 9.1% | 47.8% | 0.053 |
 Yes | 90.9% | 52.2% | |
Cellular pleomorphism | |||
 No | 0.0% | 17.4% | 0.280 |
 Yes | 100.0% | 82.6% | |
Irregular mitosis | |||
 No | 90.9% | 65.2% | 0.214 |
 Yes | 9.1% | 34.8% | |
Anisonucleosis | |||
 No | 9.1% | 30.4% | 0.227 |
 Yes | 90.9% | 69.6% | |