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%) |