Table 1.
Demographic data of OL without dysplasia and OL with dysplasia.
| Characteristic | Category | OL without dysplasia | OL with dysplasia |
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| Cases (%) | Cases (%) | ||
| Sex | Male | 21 (63.6) | 28 (48.3) |
| Female | 12 (36.4) | 30 (51.7) | |
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| Age | Average (range) | 55.6 (28–79) | 60.7a (33–87) |
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| Degree of epithelial dysplasia | Mild | — | 27 (46.6) |
| Moderate | — | 15 (25.9) | |
| Severe | — | 16 (27.6) | |
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| Localization of the lesion | Palate | 6 (18.2) | 20 (34.5) |
| Tongue | 2 (6.1) | 17 (29.3) | |
| Gingiva | 6 (18.2) | 7 (12.1) | |
| Buccal mucosa | 6 (18.2) | 7 (12.1) | |
| Alveolar mucosa | 9 (27.3) | 5 (8.6) | |
| Lip | 0 (0) | 2 (3.4) | |
| Retromolar | 4 (12.1) | 0 (0) | |
aThe ages of the three cases are unavailable.