The Espinoza, et al. Study, 2000
Prevalence rates (per 1,000 persons) for oral mucosal lesions
found in
clinical exams
of 269 non-institutionalized persons
over 65 years of age (random stratified
sampling was used). *
|
Clinical Diagnosis |
# Lesions
per |
|
Denture stomatitis |
250.0 |
|
Lichen planus |
40.0 |
|
Angular cheilitis |
40.0 |
|
Leukoplakia |
30.0 |
|
Median rhomboid glossitis |
20.0 |
|
Oral cancer |
4.0 |
|
Pseudomembranous candidiasis |
0.0 |
|
Total with mucosal lesions: |
680.0 |
|
|
|
|
Use dentures |
680.0 |
|
Edentulous |
330.0 |
* Used a stratified proportional sample by age and gender from a total population of 337,743 persons. Examinees were randomly selected from public and private health clinics. Total number of examinees was 889, but this preliminary study encompasses only 269 of these.
Espinoza I, Gamonal J, Aranda W. Oral mucosal lesions in elderly people in Santiago, Chile: a preliminary study. Abstracts, 10th International Congress, International Association of Oral Pathologists, La Antigua, Guatemala, September, 2000: #92