Table 4

- The average number of nucleolar organizer region/cell among different age groups.

Average number of NOR/cell>20 years20-35 years36-51 years52-82 yearsTotal
≤2.0 NOR/cell0 (0.0)10 (33.3)15 (50.0)5 (16.7)30 (100)
2.1-3.0 NOR/cell5 (9.1)15 (27.3)30 (54.5)5 (9.1)55 (100)
3.1-6.6 NOR/cell5 (20.0)0 (100)10 (40.0)10 (40.0)25 (100)
Total10 (9.1)25 (22.7)55 (50.0)20 (18.2)110 (100)

Values are presented as numbers and percentages (%). Pearson’s Chi-square (p>0.005). NOR: nucleolar organizer region