Table 1 Clinical characteristics of the examined subjects
Clinical parameters | Controls N = 143 | RAS patients N = 87 |
|---|---|---|
Mean age (years ± SD) | 47.6 ± 12.4 | 39.0 ± 15.4 |
Sex [N of men/women (%)] | 65/78 (45.5/54.5) | 34/53 (39.1/60.9) |
Type of apthae | ||
Minor [N (%)] | NA | 84 (96.6) |
Major [N (%)] | NA | 3 (3.4) |
Herpetiform [N (%)] | NA | 0 (0.0) |
Mean number of lesions in each episode* | ||
< 3 lesions [N (%)] | NA | 30 (35.3) |
≥ 3 lesions [N (%)] | NA | 55 (64.7) |
Duration of lesions to healing* | ||
Less than 1 week [N (%)] | NA | 43 (50.6) |
Less than 2 weeks [N (%)] | NA | 24 (28.2) |
Two or more weeks [N (%)] | NA | 18 (21.2) |
Number of oral ulcer recurrences* | ||
Less than 3 times per year [N (%)] | NA | 8/5 (9.4/5.9) |
At least one per 3 months [N (%)] | NA | 18 (21.2) |
At least one per month [N (%)] | NA | 15 (17.6) |
At least 2 times per month [N (%)] | NA | 12 (14.1) |
Permanently [N (%)] | NA | 27 (31.8) |