1Reader, Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, NIMS Dental College
2Senior Lecturer, Department of Prosthodontics, NIMS Dental College
3Reader, Department of Oral Surgery, Jaipur Dental College
4Senior Lecturer, Department of Community Dentistry, NIMS Dental College
5Reader, Department of Orthodontics, NIMS Dental College
6Reader, Department of Conservative Dentistry, NIMS Dental College
Online published on 24 June, 2014.
The study was conducted to assess the prevalence of leukoplakia among patients of age 15 years and above visiting Dental College in rural area of Jaipur, Rajasthan.
A cross-sectional study was conducted to access the prevalence of leukoplakia among 6800 out patients at NIMS Dental College, Jaipur, Rajasthan. Subjects were interviewed using a structured proforma. The clinical diagnosis of leukoplakia was made when patient showed documented clinical features of leukoplakia. The statistical analysis was done with SPSS software version 11.5.
The prevalence of leukoplakia in the study population was 145 (2.13%). Majority of subjects were males 130 (89.65%). The prevalence of leukoplakia was highest in 45–54 years of age group 71 (1.04%).
Prevalence of leukoplakia was 2.13% and was high amongst older age group. Gender comparison showed higher male dominance and majority of subjects were bidi smokers.
Prevalence, Leukoplakia, Smoking, Tobacco
