Table 1 Demography and tobacco habits of leukoplakia patients and controls
Subjects and tobacco habits | Control [N = 452] (%) | Leukoplakia [N = 299] (%) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Male | 367(81) | 263(88) | 0.01 |
Female | 85(19) | 36(12) | |
Age (Mean ± SD) | 48.5 ± 11 | 47.4 ± 10.4 | 0.18 |
Exclusive smokersa | 175(39) | 170(57) | <0.001 |
Exclusive chewersb | 185(42) | 44(15) | <0.001 |
Mixed habituésc | 92(19) | 85(28) | 0.01 |