Risk factors of oral cancer in Lahore, Pakistan: a case control design 
J. Health Spec. 2015;
29
(1):
47-54 Riaz Fatima ; Nazir, Hafiza Asma; Tariq, Hira; Sohail, Hamna; Khattak, Sehrish Gul; Khan, Hyder A. H.; Mehmood, Hina; Humayun, Ayesha
Physiology Department, IIDC ;
Proceedings-Shaikh Zayed Postgraduate Medical Institute Journal Country: Pakistan
Indexing Status : In Process
Increase in incidence of oral cancers associated with tobacco and smokeless tobacco products in South Asian countries, especially in Pakistan, is creating an alarming situation Objectives: Study
investigated the association of tobacco, smokeless tobacco and alcohol with oral cancer
Methods: A case control design was used.118 cases of oral cancer were selected from hospital, matched with 354 controls during April to June 2015. Case to control ratio was 1: 3 Conclusion: Our study thus proved strong association between these predisposing factors and the development of oral cancer and the strength of association found to be stronger than in other studies
Citation: Fatima Riaz ,Hafiza Asma Nazir ,Hira Tariq ,Hamna Sohail ,Sehrish Gul Khattak ,Hyder A. H. Khan ,Hina Mehmood ,Ayesha Humayun , Risk factors of oral cancer in Lahore, Pakistan: a case control design, J. Health Spec. 2015; 29 (1): 47-54
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