Table 4.
Characteristics of oral cavity mucosal lesions among tobacco consuming migrant construction site workers
Type of tobacco Consumed | Oral samples collected | Inflammatory Lesions | Others |
---|---|---|---|
Smoking tobacco | 44 (20.85%) | 14 (22.58%) | 30 (20.13%) |
Smokeless tobacco | 145 (68.72%) | 44 (70.97%) | 101 (67.79%) |
Combination of both | 22 (10.43%) | 4 (6.45%) | 18 (12.08%) |
Total | 211 (100%) | 62 (100%) | 149 (100%) |