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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
dentistry
The association between oral leukoplakia and use of tobacco, alcohol and that based on relative risks assessment in Kenya
European Journal of Oral Sciences, Volume 103, No. 5, Year 1995
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Description
A case‐control study was conducted to determine the significance of tobacco, alcohol and Khat (Catlia edulis) chewing habits in the development of oral leukoplakia among Kenyans aged 15 yr and over. In a house‐to‐house survey, 85 cases and 141 controls matched for sex, age and cluster origin was identified and compared for these risk factors. Smoking unprocessed tobacco (Kiraiku) with a relative risk (RR) of 10.0 (95% confidence interval (CI)=2.9‐38.4) and smoking cigarettes (RR = 8.4; 95% CI = 4.1‐17.4) were the most significant factors. While the RR associated with smoking cigarettes alone was 4.5 (95% CI= 1.9‐10.8), smoking of both products (RR= 15.2) suggested probable synergy or additive effects. Oral leukoplakia in 18 cases could not be attributed to smoking tobacco. Commercial beer, wines and spirits were relatively weak, but statistically significant, risk factors. Traditional beer, khat and chilies were not significantly associated with oral leukoplakia. Copyright © 1995, Wiley Blackwell. All rights reserved
Authors & Co-Authors
MacIgo, Francis Githua
Kenya, Nairobi
University of Nairobi
Mwaniki, David Lemmy
Kenya, Nairobi
Kenya Medical Research Institute
Guthua, Symon Wangombe
Kenya, Nairobi
University of Nairobi
Statistics
Citations: 54
Authors: 3
Affiliations: 2
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1111/j.1600-0722.1995.tb00025.x
ISSN:
09098836
e-ISSN:
16000722
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Substance Abuse
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Study Locations
Kenya