Table 1.
Combination of lesion intensity within erosive OLP seen in direct oral microscopy compared to unaltered oral mucosae
| Feature | Unaltered oral mucosae | Erosive OLP |
|---|---|---|
| Image of subepithelial capillaries | 1/2 | 0 (p = 0.00000000003) |
| Image of pathologic vessels around the lesion | 0 | 1 (p = 0.00000000003) |
| Moist, smooth, glossy surface | 1/2 | 1/0 (p = 0.000000628489) |
| Planar (flat) surface | 1 | 0/1 (p = 0.001952845490) |
| Rosy colour | 1/2 | 0 (p = 0.00000000003) |
| White colour | 0 | 1/2 (p = 0.00000000003) |
| Red colour | 0 | 2/3 (p = 0.00000000003) |
| Transparency | 2/3 | 0 (p = 0.00000000003) |
| Borders of the lesion | 0 | 1 (p = 0.00000000003) |
0 – lack of feature, 1 – mild intensity of feature, 2 – moderate intensity of feature, 3 – severe intensity of feature. Differences statistically significant when p < 0.05