ẢNH HƯỞNG CỦA THÓI QUEN NGUY CƠ LÊN TÌNH TRẠNG TỔN THƯƠNG NIÊM MẠC MIỆNG Ở NHÓM CƯ DÂN 40 TUỔI TRỞ LÊN TẠI HUYỆN IAPA, TỈNH GIA LAI

Abstract

Objective: This study examined the relationship between high-risk habits and benign or potentially malignant oral mucosal lesions as well as oral cancer among a group of ethnic minorities aged 40 and above in Iapa district, Gia Lai province. Method: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on ethnic minority groups aged 40 and above from 4 randomly selected regions in Iapa district, Gia Lai province. Data on age, gender, tooth brushing habits, smoking, alcohol consumption, and betel nut chewing were collected. Oral mucosal lesions were recorded and diagnosed by trained and standardized dentists. Data were entered and analyzed using Excel 2010 and SPSS 20.0. Results: 256 individuals participated in the study, with 75.8% having a smoking habit and 83.2% consuming alcohol. Individuals who smoked for 20 years or more or smoked more than 10 cigarettes per day had a higher risk of developing smoking-related oral mucositis than those who smoked less or did not smoke (p < 0.05). Individuals smoking for 20 years or more also had a significantly higher risk of developing potentially malignant oral mucosal lesions, 4.56 times higher than the remaining group (p = 0.039). Those with both smoking and alcohol consumption habits were 5.58 times more likely to develop potentially malignant oral mucosal lesions and oral cavity cancer than those without both habits (p = 0.012). Conclusion: High-risk habits such as smoking and alcohol consumption were prevalent among the community of research and were associated with smoking-related oral mucositis as well as potentially malignant oral mucosal lesions and oral cancer.