Serum level of estrogen (pg/mL) in patients with OLP and healthy women (before and after menopause)
| Healthy women | Women with OLP | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Before menopause | 58.9 ± 17.8 (n = 10) | 119.8 ± 35.2 (n = 10) | 0.002* |
| Post menopause | 9.4 ± 3.2 (n = 37) | 26.1 ± 6.3 (n = 37) | 0.001* |
Age of participants (mean ± standard deviation) in years
| Before menopause | Post menopause | All | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthy women | 41.6 ± 5.4 (n = 10) | 55.9 ± 4.0 (n = 37) | 52.9 ± 7.3 (n = 47) |
| OLP | 43.1 ± 3.4 (n = 10) | 57.4 ± 4.9 (n = 37) | 54.3 ± 7.5 (n = 47) |
| P | 0.47 | 0.17 | 0.35 |