Table 2 Clinical data
Parameters | Control N = 20 | Geographic tongue N = 12 | p-value (OR;CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | |||
Mean | 45 ± 15.90 | 46.91 ± 16.95 | 0.72 |
Gender | |||
Male | 5 (25.00%) | 1 (8.33%) | 0.24 |
Female | 15 (75.00%) | 11 (91.67%) | (3.67;0.37–36.00) |
Smoker | 2 (10.00%) | 1 (8.33%) | 0.84 (1.29;0.10–16.05) |
Alcohol consumption | 6 (30.00%) | 2 (16.67%) | 0.40 (2.14;0.36–12.90) |
Use of drugs | 1 (5.00%) | 0 (0.00%) | 0.43 (1.92;0.07–51.07) |
Medical treatment | 7 (35.00%) | 4 (33.33%) | 0.92 (1.08;0.24–4.88) |
Medication use | 9 (45.00%) | 6 (50.00%) | 0.78 (0.82; 0.19–3.34) |
Allergy | 1 (5.00%) | 2 (16.67%) | 0.27 (0.26;0.02–3.27) |
Systemic diseases | 8 (40.00%) | 6 (50.00%) | 0.58 (0.67;0.16–2.82) |
Fissured tongue | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (16.67%) | 0.05 (0.10;0.00–2.34) |