Table 2.
Associations between characteristics of OLP and thyroid gland diseases
| OLP characteristics (N) | Hypothyroidism (N) | P value | Others Thyroid gland diseases (N) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Symptoms (55) | 6 | 0.567 | 2 | 1.000 |
| OLP type | ||||
| Reticular OLP (56) | 8 | 0.768 | 2 | 1.000 |
| Atrophic OLP (18) | 3 | 0.696 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Erosive OLP (28) | 2 | 0.506 | 2 | 0.302 |
| OLP sites of lesions | ||||
| Tongue (41) | 4 | 0.554 | 0 | 0.147 |
| Buccal mucosa (89) | 12 | 1.000 | 4 | 1.000 |
| Gingiva (65) | 9 | 0.765 | 3 | 1.000 |
| Palate (7) | 2 | 0.218 | 1 | 0.251 |
| Floor of mouth (8) | 0 | 0.592 | 0 | 1.000 |