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11876609

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2-3
pubmed:dateCreated
2002-3-5
pubmed:abstractText
Studies on site specific risks for oral cancers are few. Present investigation explores the possible role of human sociodemographic factors in causing oral cancer. Majority of patients had poor oral hygiene (85.5%) and belonged to 51-60 years age group (35.7%). Most of the subjects were agriculture workers (30.3%). Tongue and floor of mouth included majority of the affected sites (77.2%). Male to female ratio was highest for tonsil (32.3%) but differed marginally for other subsites. Majority of females used tobacco (81%) while males users of tobacco, alcohol and smoking reported in nearly equal proportions. Tobacco and smoking were found as primary risk factors for several intraoral subsites. However, for tongue, palate and lip no risk factor could be identified from given patients' characteristics. In general, tobacco posed high risk for buccal mucosa and alveolus in comparison to other subsites. Smoking affected tonsil and floor of mouth more than other sites. Alcohol posed more risk for buccal mucosa and floor of mouth than tongue.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0019-509X
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
37
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
114-22
pubmed:dateRevised
2009-11-11
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:articleTitle
Identification of risk factors for specific subsites within the oral and oropharyngeal region--a study of 647 cancer patients.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Anatomy, (Human Genetics Section), Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article