The Epidemiology of Salivary Glands Pathologies in Adult Population over 10 Years in Poland-Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT: The aim of this study was a comprehensive analysis of the incidence of different salivary gland pathologies in the adult population of Poland. A retrospective analysis of salivary gland pathologies diagnosed in Poland in 2010-2019 based on the National Health Fund (NHF) database was performed. Non-neoplastic diseases, and benign and malignant lesions were identified using ICD-10 codes. Demographic characteristics, incidence rates, and the number of inpatient and outpatient medical services were analyzed. Salivary gland pathologies were diagnosed in 230,589 patients over 10 years (85.5% were non-neoplastic lesions, 11.53% benign and 2.93% malignant neoplasms). Incidence rate for all pathologies was 59.94/100,000. The mean incidence for malignant neoplasms was 1.78, and decreasing trend was

SUBMITTER: Zurek M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8750634 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature