Association of Gene Polymorphism of Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 With Chronic Periodontitis: A Cross-Sectional Survey in a South Indian Population.

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a trend toward significanceno p-value reported

Though the p value was not statistically significant at 0.064, it is showing a trend toward significance.

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