Table 2 Associations between characteristics of OLP and thyroid gland diseases
From: Oral lichen planus and thyroid gland diseases: possible associations
OLP characteristics (N) | Hypothyroidism (N) | P value | Others Thyroid gland diseases (N) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Symptoms (55) | 6 | 0.567 | 2 | 1.000 |
OLP type | ||||
Reticular OLP (56) | 8 | 0.768 | 2 | 1.000 |
Atrophic OLP (18) | 3 | 0.696 | 0 | 1.000 |
Erosive OLP (28) | 2 | 0.506 | 2 | 0.302 |
OLP sites of lesions | ||||
Tongue (41) | 4 | 0.554 | 0 | 0.147 |
Buccal mucosa (89) | 12 | 1.000 | 4 | 1.000 |
Gingiva (65) | 9 | 0.765 | 3 | 1.000 |
Palate (7) | 2 | 0.218 | 1 | 0.251 |
Floor of mouth (8) | 0 | 0.592 | 0 | 1.000 |