Table 2 Related independent factors and management of recurrent aphthous ulceration among participants
From: Prevalence of recurrent aphthous ulceration in Jordanian dental patients
Variable | Category | No. | % |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender with history of ulceration | Male | 226 | 72.9 |
| Â | Female | 308 | 82.4 |
Related to stress | Yes | 188 | 51.1 |
| Â | No | 180 | 48.9 |
Related to tiredness | Yes | 119 | 32.3 |
| Â | No | 249 | 67.7 |
Associate with certain types of food | Yes | 76 | 14.6 |
| Â | No | 444 | 85.4 |
Blood testing for aphthous | Blood not tested | 414 | 60.5 |
| Â | Blood tested normal | 194 | 28.4 |
| Â | Decreased B12 | 50 | 7.3 |
| Â | Decreased hemoglobin | 26 | 3.8 |
Do you think treatment of aphthous effective | Yes | 174 | 59.2 |
| Â | No | 120 | 40.8 |
Type of treatment used for aphthous ulcers | Live with it without treatment | 322 | 62.9 |
| Â | Use of pain killer and antibiotics without dental consultation | 100 | 19.5 |
| Â | Consult dentists | 60 | 11.7 |
| Â | Use of steroids/cortisones | 30 | 5.9 |
Reason for not consulting dentists for aphthous | It is a simple known problem | 304 | 67.3 |
| Â | Recurrent aphthous ulceration is not dental problem | 76 | 16.8 |
| Â | Dental treatment is not effective | 72 | 15.9 |