Table 1. The percentages of mucosal lesions in some systemic diseases identified in the elderly .
| Disease/disorders |
Total
N (%) |
With mucosal lesion
N (%) |
Without mucosal lesion
n(%) |
χ 2 /P-value |
| Cardiovascular diseases | 459 (64.7) | 402 (56.8) | 57 (8.1) | 0.99 |
| Bone/joint disorders | 373 (52.6) | 330 (46.5) | 43 (6.1) | 0.45 |
| Endocrine disorders | 213 (30) | 184 (269 | 29 (4.1) | 0.52 |
| Respiratory diseases | 99 (14) | 86 (12.1) | 13 (1.8) | 0.81 |
| Gastrointestinal disorders | 240 (33.9) | 216 (30.5) | 24 (3.4) | 0.16 |
| Neuropsychiatric disorders | 167 (23.6) | 144 (20.3) | 23 (3.2) | 0.54 |
| Hematologic disorders | 72 (10.2) | 64 (9) | 8 (1.1) | 0.72 |
| Skin diseases | 53 (7.5) | 49 (6.9) | 4 (0.6) | 0.26 |
| Genitourinary disorders | 114 (16.1) | 105 (14.8) | 9 (1.3) | 0.11 |
Results presented as N (%)