The Baceiro, et al. Study, 1997

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Prevalence rates (per 1,000 persons) for oral mucosal lesions
found in clinical exams of 3,282 persons over 65 years of age
who live in retirement homes.

 

# Lesions/1,000 Persons

Diagnosis

Males

Females

Total

Angular cheilitis

188

209

204

Hairy tongue

146

139

142

Candidiasis

131

148

141

Hyperplasia, not related to dentures

129

127

127

Varicose veins

119

122

121

Depapillated tongue

100

109

105

Hyperplasia, related to dentures

81

83

82

Ulcer, traumatic

74

76

76

Fissured tongue

50

48

49

Tumors, benign, NOS (not otherwise specified)

34

33

33

Lobulated (bifid) tongue

32

34

33

Leukoplakia

31

26

28

Ulcer, nontraumatic

18

19

19

Lichen planus

10

12

11

Geographic tongue

9

13

11

 

 

 

Reference

Baciero GR, de Gandarias FJG, Peres LM. Pathology of oral mucosa in the Spanish elderly. Bilbao, Spain: Ediciones Eguia, 2000:87-114.

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