Year : 2024

Volume : Volume 16

Issue : Issue 2

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Abstract

Background: Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is associated with long-term use of tobacco products. The aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence of tobacco-related habits among OSCC patients in a hospital setup. Materials and Methods: The present study is a hospital-based cross-sectional study carried out during the period, December 2015–August 2018. All the patients diagnosed with OSCC during the stipulated period were enrolled for the study after receiving informed consent. The demographic data of all the study participants was noted in a pre-designed pro forma. The obtained data were tabulated and statistically analyzed in Microsoft Excel. Results: Among 134 squamous cell carcinoma patients 61% were men. The mean age of occurrence was 54.69 ± 11.37 years. 34% of the study population had the habit of chewing tobacco in various forms. The primary site of involvement was the buccal mucosa (BM) followed by the tongue, palate, floor of the mouth, lips, gingiva, and alveolus. On histopathological examination, the majority of the tumors were well differentiated (WD). Conclusion: Tobacco chewing was the most prevalent habit among the study population. OSCC showed a male predominance and a site predilection for BM with the majority of them being WD.