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Table 2 The Factors Related to Development of Malignancy of OPMDs(n = 148)1

From: Malignant transformation of oral potentially malignant disorders in males: a retrospective cohort study

 

Malignant Transformation

 
 

Yes

No

 
 

N

%

N

%

P value

Age

     

<=45 years

13

20.00

52

80.00

 

> 45 years

9

11.39

70

88.61

0.1531

Smoking

     

No

18

13.64

114

86.36

0.0447

Yes

4

36.36

7

63.64

 

Alcohol use

     

No

13

14.13

79

85.87

0.7273

Yes

8

16.33

41

83.67

 

Areca quid use

     

No

20

14.49

118

85.51

0.1204

Yes

2

40.00

3

60.00

 

Location

     

Buccal2

8

8.25

89

91.75

< 0.0001

Tongue

11

52.38

10

47.62

 

Other3

3

11.54

23

88.46

 
  1. 1: OSF cases are excluded in this table
  2. 2: Including buccal, vestibule and retromolar
  3. 3: Including lip, gingiva, palate
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