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Table 5 The comparison of REU scores between the OLP patients with and without hematinic deficiencies

From: The profile of hematinic deficiencies in patients with oral lichen planus: a case-control study

OLP patients

REU scores

(median ± IQR)

P

Overall hematinic deficiencies

with

5 ± 3

0.824

without

5 ± 3.75

Serum ferritin deficiency

with

5.25 ± 3.5

0.783

without

5 ± 3

Serum folate deficiency

with

4.5 ± 1.75

0.173

without

5 ± 3.5

Serum vitamin B12 deficiency

with

5 ± 3.25

0.493

without

4.5 ± 3

Anemia

with

6 ± 4

0.723

without

5 ± 3

  1. REU (reticular/hyperkeratotic, erosive/erythematous, ulcerative), IQR (Interquartile range).