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Prevalence and factors associated with oral potentially malignant disorders in Brazil's rural workers
Author(s) -
Ferreira AM,
Souza Lucena EE,
Oliveira TC,
Silveira ÉJD,
Oliveira PT,
Lima KC
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
oral diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.953
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1601-0825
pISSN - 1354-523X
DOI - 10.1111/odi.12488
Subject(s) - medicine , leukoplakia , logistic regression , dermatology , oral submucous fibrosis , population , environmental health , cancer
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 OPMD s, as estimated prevalence exhibited was high.