Influence of Risk Habits on Demographic Factors and its Impact on Oral Submucous Fibrosis
Shahrayne Rashid, Saadia Manzar, Farhat Kazmi, Hazik Bin Shahzad, Zeeshan Aslam Jan, Muhammad Minam Qureshi
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ABSTRACT
Objective: To
establish a correlation and evaluate paradigm shift of demographic parameters
in oral submucous fibrosis patients due to use of areca nut and tobacco.
Study
Design:
Cross sectional study.
Place and
Duration of the Study: Outpatient Department of Tertiary Care
Teaching Hospital, Lahore from 1st November 2019 to 30th
June 2021.
Methodology: All
patients with compliant of limited mouth opening and diagnosed clinically with
oral submucous fibrosis were included. Biographical data was collected based on
age, gender, literacy rate, socioeconomic conditions and habit of consumption
of areca nut-based products and tobacco.
Results: Prevalence of OSMF was 0.45% with mean age of 29.26±14.12 years. Areca nut
alone is consumed more by females (44.12%) whereas combination of tobacco and
areca nut use was higher in males (87.76%). Risk habits were found to be
highest in uneducated/primary education (63.01%) and in low socioeconomic group
(59.03%).
Conclusion: Comparing the last two decades, there is paradigm shift in age of
contracting OSMF towards younger age. Significant finding of areca nut use by
females also draws attention for control measures. Harmful effects of areca nut
and tobacco products should be highlighted and included in educational and
community programs.
Keywords: Oral submucous fibrosis, Potentially
malignant disorders, Areca nut, Oral squamous cell carcinoma