Table 2.
Baseline Data Regarding Ecologic Region-Wise Oral Carcinogens Consumers
| Carcinogen | Consumers (%) | Χ2 | p value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Himalayan | Hilly | Terai | |||
| Quid | 52 (6.9) | 287 (36.6) | 296 (67.2) | 613.3 | <0.001 |
| Chewing tobacco | 80 (10.7) | 164 (21.1) | 180 (40.9) | 264.1 | <0.001 |
| Gutka | 32 (7.7) | 196 (25.2) | 80 (18.1) | 228.4 | <0.001 |
| Cigarette | 164 (21.9) | 168 (21.6) | 168 (38.1) | 125.1 | <0.001 |