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World J Clin Cases. Sep 26, 2024; 12(27): 6077-6086
Published online Sep 26, 2024. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i27.6077
Published online Sep 26, 2024. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i27.6077
Table 2 Candida’s density and potential risk factors, n = 57
Variable | n (%) | Colony forming units per milliliter, mean ± SD | P value | |
Disability status | Disabled | 31 (54) | 699 ± 2228 | 0.330 |
Non-disabled | 26 (46) | 393 ± 1368 | ||
Sex | Male | 40 (69) | 611 ± 2099 | 0.290 |
Female | 17 (31) | 431 ± 924 | ||
Age in years | 25 to 39 | 34 (60) | 1493 ± 3356 | 0.220 |
40 to 49 | 14 (24) | 841 ± 1378 | ||
50 to 62 | 9 (16) | 454 ± 596 | ||
Level of education | High school or less | 21 (37) | 1197 ± 3059 | 0.190 |
Bachelor’s degree | 23 (40) | 304 ± 446 | ||
Master’s degree | 9 (16) | 424 ± 311 | ||
PhD degree | 4 (7) | 394 ± 931 | ||
Smoking | Yes | 16 (28) | 4146 ± 5278 | 0.001a |
No | 41 (72) | 342 ± 701 | ||
Diabetes mellitus | Yes | 8 (14) | 4581 ± 5541 | 0.001a |
No | 49 (86) | 382 ± 733 | ||
Hypertension | Yes | 4 (7) | 1413 ± 2464 | 0.180 |
No | 53 (93) | 477 ± 1837 | ||
Antibiotics/antifungals intake | Yes | 2 (4) | 195 ± 299 | 0.210 |
No | 55 (96) | 678 ± 2084 |
- Citation: Alzahrani AAH, Bhat N, Kukreja P, Alhassan EM, Mudawi AIA, Alzahrani FA, Albanghali MA. Oral candidiasis and potential risk factors among disabled and non-disabled in Al-Baha region, Saudi Arabia. World J Clin Cases 2024; 12(27): 6077-6086
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2307-8960/full/v12/i27/6077.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.12998/wjcc.v12.i27.6077