Table 2. – Absolute and relative distribution of the answers regarding risk factors for oral cancer.
| Variables | n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Parenteral drug abuse | Yes | 15 (21.1) |
| No | 56 (78.9) | |
| Alcohol consumption | Yes | 70 (98.6) |
| No | 1 (1.4) | |
| Tobacco consumption | Yes | 71 (100.0) |
| No | 0 (0.0) | |
| Family history of cancer | Yes | 68 (95.8) |
| No | 3 (4.2) | |
| Emotional stress | Yes | 56 (78.9) |
| No | 15 (21.1) | |
| Low vegetables and fruits intake | Yes | 42 (59.2) |
| No | 29 (40.8) | |
| Oral sex | Yes | 36 (50.7) |
| No | 35 (49.3) | |
| Ill-fitting prostheses | Yes | 63 (88.7) |
| No | 8 (11.3) | |
| Deficient oral hygiene | Yes | 56 (78.9) |
| No | 15 (21.1) | |
| Presence of decay teeth | Yes | 53 (74.6) |
| No | 18 (25.4) | |
| Solar exposure | Yes | 69 (97.2) |
| No | 2 (2.8) | |
| Hot food and drink | Yes | 33 (46.5) |
| No | 38 (53.5) |