Gender and risk-taking behaviors influence the clinical presentation of oral squamous cell carcinoma.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The common risk factors for oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) are smoking and alcohol abuse. A small percentage of patients, mostly women, are demonstrating oral cancer without the common risk behavior. This study investigates how gender and different patterns of lifestyle factors influence the clinical presentation of OSCC.

Patients and methods

From this retrospective study, demographical and tumor-specific data and lifestyle factors were analyzed. Statistical analyses were performed using the χ² test or Fisher's exact test for categorical analysis and the t test, ANOVA test, or Kruskal-Wallis test for continuous variables. The influence of the respective lifestyle factors together with their interactions with the gender on tumor characteristics has b

SUBMITTER: Wolfer S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8874093 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature