From: Effect of tobacco use on cadmium accumulation in the oral keratinized mucosa
All patients (n = 40) | Age | |
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r | p | |
OKM weight (gram) | -0,160 | 0,325 |
Cd level | 0,208 | 0,198 |
Non-smokers (n = 19) | ||
OKM weight (gram) | -0,006 | 0,982 |
Cd level | -0,127 | 0,606 |
Smokers (n = 21) | ||
OKM weight (gram) | -0,287 | 0,208 |
Cd level | 0,574 | 0,006 |