Prevalence of and related risk factors in oral mucosa diseases among residents in the Baoshan District of Shanghai, China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Oral mucosal diseases (OMDs) encompass a variety of different types of diseases. Our aim was to evaluate the prevalence and related risk factors of OMDs among residents in the Baoshan District of Shanghai, China, and provide a scientific basis for prevention and control strategies.

Methods

A sample of 653 residents aged 17 to 92 years from the Baoshan community was investigated in 2014. Each resident was surveyed by questionnaire to evaluate their oral mucosa and oral mucosa examinations were conducted. We followed up with 607 residents in 2018. All data were statistically analyzed using the SPSS 25.0 software package (Chicago, IL, USA) at the general population, gender and age levels. A X² test was used to compare rates of risk factors and logistic reg

SUBMITTER: Ge S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7045885 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature