Oral manifestations in young adults infected with COVID-19 and impact of smoking: a multi-country cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Oral manifestations and lesions could adversely impact the quality of people's lives. COVID-19 infection may interact with smoking and the impact on oral manifestations is yet to be discovered.

Objectives

The aim of this study was to assess the self-reported presence of oral lesions by COVID-19-infected young adults and the differences in the association between oral lesions and COVID-19 infection in smokers and non-smokers.

Methods

This cross-sectional multi-country study recruited 18-to-23-year-old adults. A validated questionnaire was used to collect data on COVID-19-infection status, smoking and the presence of oral lesions (dry mouth, change in taste, and others) using an online platform. Multi-level logistic regression was used to assess the associati

SUBMITTER: El Tantawi M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9291069 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature