The
Ikeda, et al. Study, 1995
Prevalence
rates (per 1,000 persons) for oral lesions in
patients attending a dental school
screening clinic in Cambodia.
|
Diagnosis |
# lesions/1,000 population * |
||
|
Males |
Females |
Total |
|
|
Lichen planus |
0.0 |
25.0 |
18.0 |
|
Candidiasis |
22.0 |
10.0 |
14.0 |
|
Leukoplakia |
22.0 |
6.0 |
11.0 |
|
Angular cheilitis |
|
|
5.0 |
|
Smokeless tobacco keratosis |
|
|
2.0 |
|
Glossitis, NOS |
|
|
2.0 |
|
Submucous fibrosis |
|
|
2.0 |
|
Squamous cell carcinoma |
|
|
1.0 |
|
Papilloma |
|
|
1.0 |
|
Total: |
|
|
53.0 |
Ikeda N, Handa Y, Khim SP, Durward C, et al. Prevalence study of oral mucosal lesions in a selected Cambodian population. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol 1995; 23:49-54.