Table 4.
Prevalence of oral mucosal pathology and oral mucositis according to blood cell count in patients with active chemotherapy (N=41).
| Cell Type | Group (N) | Prevalence of Oral Mucosal Pathology (N) | p-value | Prevalence of Oral Mucositis (N) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RBC | Normal (22) Abnormal (19) |
23% (5) 53% (10) |
0.600 | 14% (3) 37% (7) |
0.144 |
| WBC | Normal (21) Abnormal (20) |
9% (2) 65% (13) |
<0.001 | 9% (2) 40% (8) |
0.032 |
| Platelet | Normal (23) Abnormal (18) |
26% (6) 50% (9) |
0.191 | 26% (6) 22% (4) |
1.000 |
| PMN | Normal (26) Abnormal (15) |
27% (7) 53% (8) |
0.108 | 19% (5) 33% (5) |
0.453 |
RBC: Normal: >4x10^12; Abnormal: ≤4x10^12
WBC: Normal: >4x10^9; Abnormal: ≤4x10^9
Platelet: Normal: >200x10^9; Abnormal: ≤200x10^9
PMN: Normal: >1x10^9; Abnormal: ≤1x10^9