Sociodemographic and Basic Clinical Characteristics of Population
| Intervention Group (n = 31) (n [%]) | Control Group (n = 27) (n [%]) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | |||
| Male | 16 (51.6) | 13 (48.1) | .5 |
| Female | 15 (48.4) | 14 (51.9) | |
| Age (years) | |||
| Mean ± SD | 33.10 ± 9.57 | 29.15 ± 6.61 | .077 |
| Median | 33 | 29 | |
| Range | 21–62 | 18–47 | |
| Marital status | |||
| Single | 6 (19.4) | 8 (29.6) | .272 |
| Married | 25 (80.6) | 19 (70.4) | |
| Country of Birth | |||
| Israel | 26 (83.9) | 26 (96.3) | .13 |
| Other | 5 (16.1) | 1 (3.7) | |
| Education | |||
| Primary School | 4 (12.9) | 3 (11.1) | .108 |
| High school | 5 (16.1) | 11 (40.7) | |
| Academic | 22 (71.0) | 13 (48.1) | |
| Initial level of vitamin B12 (pg/mL) | |||
| 150–250 | 6 (19.4) | 4 (14.8) | .459 |
| >250 | 25 (80.6) | 23 (85.2) | |
| Number of years suffering from RAS | |||
| Mean ± SD | 10.45 ± 9.00 | 9.74 ± 6.50 | .735 |
| Median | 8 | 10 | |
| Range | 1–5 | 1–25 | |
| Average duration of RAS episode during last year (days) | |||
| Mean ± SD | 11.02 ± 7.5 | 8.68 ± 5.98 | .203 |
| Median | 9.7 | 7 | |
| Range | 1.17–29 | 2.5–28 |
RAS, recurrent aphthous stomatitis.