Table 5 Indices of clinical oral signs and detection of Candida by the concentrated rinse method
Association between clinical oral signs and detection of Candida by the concentrated rinse method | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Candida | P-value | |||
Clinical oral signs | (+) | (−) | (χ2 test) | |
Glossalgia | (+) | 14 | 3 | <0.01 |
(−) | 90 | 93 | ||
Taste disorder | (+) | 10 | 4 | 0.13 |
(−) | 94 | 92 | ||
Dry mouth | (+) | 44 | 13 | <0.01 |
(−) | 60 | 83 | ||
Redness of oral mucosa | (+) | 8 | 1 | <0.05 |
(−) | 96 | 95 | ||
Redness of the tongue | (+) | 31 | 17 | <0.05 |
(−) | 73 | 79 | ||
Coated tongue | (+) | 47 | 23 | <0.01 |
(−) | 57 | 73 | ||
Angular cheilitis | (+) | 2 | 1 | 0.60 |
(−) | 102 | 95 | ||
Ulceration | (+) | 7 | 8 | 0.66 |
(−) | 97 | 88 | ||
Residual root | (+) | 27 | 3 | <0.01 |
(−) | 77 | 93 | ||
Denture | (+) | 36 | 7 | <0.01 |
(−) | 68 | 89 | ||