Prevalence and factors associated with oral potentially malignant disorders in Brazil's rural workers.
Oral Dis
; 22(6): 536-42, 2016 Sep.
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OBJECTIVES: To determine the prevalence of oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMDs) in a population of rural workers in the northeast of Brazil and to investigate the association with sociodemographic, occupational, and health factors. METHODS: A total of 1385 workers answered a validated questionnaire and were examined by calibrated dentists. A descriptive analysis, chi-square homogeneity test, and binary logistic regression were performed. RESULTS: The prevalence of OPMDs was 29.6%. Actinic cheilitis was the most predominant (28.4%), followed by leukoplakia (2.3%) and erythroplakia (0.3%). Gender, type of skin, and time exposed to the sun explained the presence of OPMD (P < 0.0001). The study found increased prevalence, especially for males over the age of 60 years and being exposed to the sun for more than 45 years. CONCLUSION: Rural workers showed high vulnerability to the presence of OPMDs, as estimated prevalence exhibited was high.
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Colección:
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Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Población Rural
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Neoplasias de la Boca
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Oral Dis
Asunto de la revista:
ODONTOLOGIA
Año:
2016
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Pais de publicación:
Dinamarca