Table 2.
Distribution of acanthosis nigricans across different body sites in the study population.
| Acanthosis nigricans | Diabetes (n = 62) | Control (n = 58) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neck | 19 (30.6%) | 9 (15.5%) | 0.056 |
| Axilla | 37 (59.7%) | 19 (32.8%) | 0.004 |
| Under the breast | 29 (46.8%) | 11 (19%) | 0.002 |
| Under the abdomen | 22 (35.5%) | 9 (25.5%) | 0.021 |
| Groin | 35 (56.5%) | 27 (46.6%) | 0.36 |
| Sum | 2 (5) | 1 (5) | 0.002 |
| 75 percentiles | 29 (46.8%) | 11 (19%) | 0.002 |