Mean mast cell (MC) numbers in the 3 biopsy groups
| Group | Mean (SD) MC numbers | p Value* |
|---|---|---|
| Group 1, mean number of MCs/mm2 in biopsies from perilesional skin around basal cell carcinomas (BCCs); group 2, mean number of MCs/mm2 in biopsies from perilesional skin around other dermatological disorders; group 3, mean number of MCs/mm2 in skin biopsies from healthy women. | ||
| *p Value for differences in MCs/mm2 between the three groups; Student’s t test. | ||
| Group 1: BCC (n = 25) | 91.3 (36.0) | 0.560 |
| Group 2: other dermatological disorders (n = 95) | 87.8 (41.8) | 0.560 |
| Group 3: controls (n = 21) | 79.5 (31.8) | 0.560 |