Table 1. The distribution of elderly in both groups based on characteristics.

Characteristics (risk factors) Sublingual varices	Gender		Age, years	Wearing denture		High blood pressure		Leg varicosity
	Female	Male		No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes
Control group, n = 111	68	43	77.0 ± 8.5	47	64	74	37	67	44
Case group, n = 111	68	43	77.4 ± 8.0	47	64	74	37	67	44
Total, n = 222	136	86		94	128	148	74	134	88