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. 2023 Mar 4;15(3):e35771. doi: 10.7759/cureus.35771

Table 5. Distribution of oral and dermatological manifestations in type 2 patients with diabetes with respect to gender.

Variables Male, n (%) Female, n (%) P-value
Red, swollen, and painful gums Yes 109(35.2%) 107(38.2%) 0.442
No 201(64.8%) 173(61.8%)
Dry mouth Yes 50(16.1%) 88(31.4%) <0.001
No 260(83.9%) 192(68.6%)
Burning sensation in the mouth Yes 82(26.5%) 78(27.9%) 0.701
No 228(73.5%) 202(72.1%)
Sweet Smell breath Yes 129(41.6%) 122(43.6%) 0.631
No 181(58.4%) 158(56.4%)
Dry cracked skin Yes 183(59.0%) 216(77.1%) <0.001
No 127(41.0%) 64(22.9%)
Light brown scaly patches Yes 81(26.1%) 105(37.5%) 0.003
No 229(73.9%) 175(62.5%)
Yellow reddish or brown patches on the skin Yes 104(33.5%) 117(41.8%) 0.039
No 206(66.5%) 163(58.2%)
A darker area of the skin that feels like velvet Yes 155(50.0%) 158(56.4%) 0.118
No 155(50.0%) 122(43.6%)
Hard thickened skin Yes 79(25.5%) 47(16.8%) 0.010
No 231(74.5%) 233(83.2%)
Blisters Yes 46(14.8%) 79(28.2%) <0.001
No 264(85.2%) 201(71.8%)