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Association of risk factors with acanthosis nigricans
| Risk factors | Acanthosis nigricans | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
| |||
| Present | Absent | ||
| Diabetes mellitus | 2 (3.4) | 0 (0.0) | 0.021 |
| Hypertension | 2 (3.4) | 0 (0.0) | 0.021 |
| Obesity | 8 (13.8) | 5 (1.5) | 0.0001 |
| Family history of DM | 36 (62.1) | 134 (39.2) | 0.001 |
| Family history of HTN | 21 (36.2) | 75 (21.9) | 0.019 |
| Family history of both DM and HTN | 15 (25.9) | 42 (12.3) | 0.006 |
