Research Article

Fungal Infection among Diabetic and Nondiabetic Individuals in Nepal

Table 2

Relation between age group and distribution of fungal isolates in study subjects.

SitesAge group (in year)DMNDM value

Oral samplesLess than 350 (0.0%)0 (0.0%)0.00
36 to 456 (13.3%)1 (20.0%)
46 to 5521 (46.7%)1 (20.0%)
More than 5618 (40.0%)3 (60.0%)

Toe samplesLess than 350 (0.0%)0 (0.0%)0.00
36 to 455 (17.2%)1 (20.0%)
46 to 5510 (34.5%)2 (40.0%)
More than 5614 (48.3%)2 (40.0%)

Urine samplesLess than 350 (0.0%)0 (0.0%)0.00
36 to 452 (9.1%)0 (0.0%)
46 to 5512 (54.5%)0 (0.0%)
More than 568 (36.4%)0 (0.0%)

Nail samplesLess than 350 (0.0%)0 (0.0%)0.469
36 to 451 (12.5%)1 (33.3%)
46 to 554 (50.0%)0 (0.0%)
More than 563 (37.5%)2 (66.7%)

Hair samplesLess than 350 (0.0%)1 (33.3%)0.439
36 to 452 (20.0%)0 (0.0%)
46 to 554 (40.0%)1 (33.3%)
More than 564 (40.0%)1 (33.3%)