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. 2018 May-Jun;93(3):341–346. doi: 10.1590/abd1806-4841.20186228

Table 2.

Anatomical sites of recurrent aphthous ulcers according to the age group

Site Age in age group p
< 40 40 or older
n % n %
Buccal mucosa Yes 14 46.6 8 21.1 0.025
  No 16 53.4 30 78.9  
Tongue Yes 13 43.3 14 36.8 0.587
  No 17 56.7 24 63.2  
Lip Yes 9 30.0 11 28.9 0.925
  No 21 70.0 27 71.1  
Oral vestibule Yes 6 20.0 6 15.8 0.651
  No 24 80.0 32 84.2  
Soft palate Yes 1 3.3 7 18.4 0.076
  No 29 96.7 31 81.6  
Floor Yes 4 13.3 6 15.8 1.000
  No 26 86.7 32 84.2