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Factors associated with advanced-stage oral and oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma in a Brazilian population
Pedra, Rebeca Cardoso; Silva, Clarice Lima Álvares da; Bernardes, Ismênia Edwirges; Verner, Francielle Silvestre; Andrade, Karla Machado; Santos, Rafael de Sousa; Aquino, Sibele Nascimento de.
Afiliação
  • Pedra, Rebeca Cardoso; University of São Paulo. Faculty of Dentistry. Department of Social Dentistry. São Paulo. BR
  • Silva, Clarice Lima Álvares da; Federal University of Juiz de Fora. Campus Governador Valadares. Department of Nutrition. Governador Valadares. BR
  • Bernardes, Ismênia Edwirges; Federal University of Juiz de Fora. Campus Governador Valadares. Department of Dentistry, Oral Diagnosis. Governador Valadares. BR
  • Verner, Francielle Silvestre; Federal University of Juiz de Fora. Campus Governador Valadares. Department of Dentistry, Oral Diagnosis. Governador Valadares. BR
  • Andrade, Karla Machado; Federal University of Juiz de Fora. Campus Governador Valadares. Department of Dentistry, Oral Diagnosis. Governador Valadares. BR
  • Santos, Rafael de Sousa; Federal University of Juiz de Fora. Campus Governador Valadares. Department of Dentistry, Oral Diagnosis. Governador Valadares. BR
  • Aquino, Sibele Nascimento de; Federal University of Juiz de Fora. Campus Governador Valadares. Department of Dentistry, Oral Diagnosis. Governador Valadares. BR
Braz. j. oral sci ; 20: e219638, jan.-dez. 2021. tab
Artigo em Inglês | BBO - Odontologia, LILACS | ID: biblio-1254752
Biblioteca responsável: BR218.1
ABSTRACT
Diagnosis of oral and oropharyngeal cancer in advanced stages may be associated with social nature factors, access to health care, education, occupation, and behavioral/ cultural factors.

Aim:

To determine the factors related to high clinical-staging in patients diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma in the oral and oropharyngeal region in a Cancer Center in Brazil between 2009 and 2015.

Methods:

It is an epidemiological, retrospective, and exploratory study. Patients diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma had their medical records analyzed. The variables considered were sociodemographic, lifestyle, and disease characteristics. Descriptive and exploratory tests (Pearson's, chi-square test and, Student's t-test) were realized.

Results:

We analyzed 365 patient records, among which 289 (79.17%) were male, and 73 (20.0%) were female. Age ranged from 16 to 101 years, with a mean of 61.13. Regarding education, 157 (43.01%) studied < 8 years, 103 (28.21%) were illiterate and 102 (27.94%) studied > 8 years. 305 (83.56%) patients live in urban areas. There was an association between high clinical-staging and low educational level. For high clinical-staging, symptomatology, tobacco, and alcohol intake as well.

Conclusion:

Patients with low educational levels tend to report the disease later, and their diagnostics occurred in advanced stages. Thus, specific public health policies for this population, including access to dental care to recognize the clinical signs and early diagnosis, are necessary
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Texto completo: Disponível Coleções: Bases de dados internacionais Base de dados: BBO - Odontologia / LILACS Assunto principal: Fatores Socioeconômicos / Neoplasias Bucais / Neoplasias Orofaríngeas / Registros Médicos Tipo de estudo: Fatores de risco / Estudo de rastreamento Aspecto: Determinantes sociais da saúde País/Região como assunto: América do Sul / Brasil Idioma: Inglês Revista: Braz. j. oral sci Assunto da revista: Odontologia Ano de publicação: 2021 Tipo de documento: Artigo País de afiliação: Brasil Instituição/País de afiliação: Federal University of Juiz de Fora/BR / University of São Paulo/BR

Texto completo: Disponível Coleções: Bases de dados internacionais Base de dados: BBO - Odontologia / LILACS Assunto principal: Fatores Socioeconômicos / Neoplasias Bucais / Neoplasias Orofaríngeas / Registros Médicos Tipo de estudo: Fatores de risco / Estudo de rastreamento Aspecto: Determinantes sociais da saúde País/Região como assunto: América do Sul / Brasil Idioma: Inglês Revista: Braz. j. oral sci Assunto da revista: Odontologia Ano de publicação: 2021 Tipo de documento: Artigo País de afiliação: Brasil Instituição/País de afiliação: Federal University of Juiz de Fora/BR / University of São Paulo/BR
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