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Authors
Affiliations
1 Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, IN
2 Department of Prosthodontics, NIMS Dental College, IN
3 Department of Oral Surgery, Jaipur Dental College, IN
4 Department of Community Dentistry, IN
5 Department of Orthodontics, IN
6 Department of Conservative Dentistry, NIMS Dental College, IN
Source
Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, Vol 5, No 3 (2014), Pagination: 292-295
Abstract
Objectives: The study was conducted to assess the prevalence of leukoplakia among patients of age 15 years and above visiting Dental College in rural area of Jaipur, Rajasthan.
Material&Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted to access the prevalence of leukoplakia among 6800 out patients at NIMS Dental College, Jaipur, Rajasthan. Subjects were interviewed using a structured proforma. The clinical diagnosis of leukoplakia was made when patient showed documented clinical features of leukoplakia. The statistical analysis was done with SPSS software version 11.5.
Results: The prevalence of leukoplakia in the study population was 145 (2.13%). Majority of subjects were males 130 (89.65%). The prevalence of leukoplakia was highest in 45-54 years of age group 71 (1.04%).
Conclusion: Prevalence of leukoplakia was 2.13% and was high amongst older age group. Gender comparison showed higher male dominance and majority of subjects were bidi smokers.
Keywords
Prevalence, Leukoplakia, Smoking, Tobacco
