Epidemiological Study on the Prevalence and Risk Factors of Oral Premalignant Lesions in a Tertiary Care Hospital
Introduction: Oral premalignant lesions (OPLs) are precursors to oral cancer and are commonly associated with lifestyle risk factors, particularly tobacco and alcohol use. Identifying the prevalence and associated risk factors of OPLs in a tertiary care setting is crucial for developing targeted int...
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| author | Neha Khaire Janvi B. Movva Vishwa Desai Divya S. Gunnam Prashant A. Karni Ayushi Patel Afroz Kalmee Syed |
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| description | Introduction:
Oral premalignant lesions (OPLs) are precursors to oral cancer and are commonly associated with lifestyle risk factors, particularly tobacco and alcohol use. Identifying the prevalence and associated risk factors of OPLs in a tertiary care setting is crucial for developing targeted interventions.
Methods:
This cross-sectional study was conducted among patients presenting to a tertiary care hospital. The prevalence of OPLs was assessed, and risk factors such as tobacco use, alcohol consumption, and betel quid chewing were evaluated. Statistical analysis was conducted to determine significant associations between risk factors and the presence of OPLs.
Results:
The prevalence of OPLs was found to be 7.2%, with the highest incidence among individuals with tobacco and quid-chewing habits. Statistical analysis revealed a significant association between tobacco use and the development of OPLs (P < 0.05).
Conclusion:
The study highlights the high prevalence of OPLs and their strong association with tobacco and quid-chewing habits. These findings emphasize the need for public health interventions targeting high-risk populations to prevent the progression of OPLs to oral cancer. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a70b07967f654de18ac9edf64f4a72072025-08-20T02:34:36ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences0976-48790975-74062025-05-0117Suppl 1S427S42910.4103/jpbs.jpbs_1441_24Epidemiological Study on the Prevalence and Risk Factors of Oral Premalignant Lesions in a Tertiary Care HospitalNeha KhaireJanvi B. MovvaVishwa DesaiDivya S. GunnamPrashant A. KarniAyushi PatelAfroz Kalmee SyedIntroduction: Oral premalignant lesions (OPLs) are precursors to oral cancer and are commonly associated with lifestyle risk factors, particularly tobacco and alcohol use. Identifying the prevalence and associated risk factors of OPLs in a tertiary care setting is crucial for developing targeted interventions. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among patients presenting to a tertiary care hospital. The prevalence of OPLs was assessed, and risk factors such as tobacco use, alcohol consumption, and betel quid chewing were evaluated. Statistical analysis was conducted to determine significant associations between risk factors and the presence of OPLs. Results: The prevalence of OPLs was found to be 7.2%, with the highest incidence among individuals with tobacco and quid-chewing habits. Statistical analysis revealed a significant association between tobacco use and the development of OPLs (P < 0.05). Conclusion: The study highlights the high prevalence of OPLs and their strong association with tobacco and quid-chewing habits. These findings emphasize the need for public health interventions targeting high-risk populations to prevent the progression of OPLs to oral cancer.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_1441_24oral premalignant lesionsprevalencequid chewingrisk factorstobacco |
| spellingShingle | Neha Khaire Janvi B. Movva Vishwa Desai Divya S. Gunnam Prashant A. Karni Ayushi Patel Afroz Kalmee Syed Epidemiological Study on the Prevalence and Risk Factors of Oral Premalignant Lesions in a Tertiary Care Hospital Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences oral premalignant lesions prevalence quid chewing risk factors tobacco |
| title | Epidemiological Study on the Prevalence and Risk Factors of Oral Premalignant Lesions in a Tertiary Care Hospital |
| title_full | Epidemiological Study on the Prevalence and Risk Factors of Oral Premalignant Lesions in a Tertiary Care Hospital |
| title_fullStr | Epidemiological Study on the Prevalence and Risk Factors of Oral Premalignant Lesions in a Tertiary Care Hospital |
| title_full_unstemmed | Epidemiological Study on the Prevalence and Risk Factors of Oral Premalignant Lesions in a Tertiary Care Hospital |
| title_short | Epidemiological Study on the Prevalence and Risk Factors of Oral Premalignant Lesions in a Tertiary Care Hospital |
| title_sort | epidemiological study on the prevalence and risk factors of oral premalignant lesions in a tertiary care hospital |
| topic | oral premalignant lesions prevalence quid chewing risk factors tobacco |
| url | https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_1441_24 |
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