Table 1

Comparison of SCE frequencies in the control group and the experimental group

Group

Mean SCE ± SD

P-value

The control group

0.74 ± 0.07

The experimental group

Borax 0.1 mg/ml experimental subgroup

2.20 ± 0.10

> 0.05*

Borax 0.15 mg/ml experimental subgroup

2.63 ± 0.11

< 0.05 *

Borax 0.2 mg/ml experimental subgroup

3.17 ± 0.14

< 0.05 *

Borax 0.3 mg/ml experimental subgroup

3.69 ± 0.18

< 0.05 *

Borax 0.6 mg/ml experimental subgroup

5.31 ± 0.19

< 0.05 *

* The statistical analysis comparing between the control group and each experimental subgroup.

Pongsavee Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology 2009 4:27   doi:10.1186/1745-6673-4-27