Research Article

Denture-Related Stomatitis Is Associated with Endothelial Dysfunction

Table 1

Patient clinical characteristics.

DRS group
Control group

Gender (M : F)2 : 18 0,056 : 18
Age mean (SD)]63,9 (6,6) 0,0565,9 (10,3)
BMI median ( ; )]28,5 (24,9; 33,6) 0,0527,8 (24,3; 29,3)
Smoking (%)6 (30%) 0,053 (12,5%)
Diabetes mellitus (%)6 (30%) 0,052 (8,3%)
Hypertension (%)17 (85%) 0,0519 (79,2%)
Hyperlipidemia (%)13 (65%) 0,0512 (50%)
Medications (%)
 ACE inhibitor7 (35%) 0,0512 (50%)
 Acetylsalicylic acid3 (15%) 0,054 (17%)
-blocker7 (35%) 0,0510 (42%)
 Ca antagonist3 (15%) 0,058 (34%)
 Diuretic7 (35%) 0,056 (25%)
 Statin6 (30%) 0,055 (21%)
 Insulin2 (10%) 0,052 (8,3%)
 Oral antidiabetic agents2 (10%) 0,052 (8,3%)

ACE: angiotensin converting enzyme, BMI: body mass index, DM: diabetes mellitus, SD: standard deviation.