A scoring system for the early detection of oral submucous fibrosis based on a self-administered questionnaire.
Journal
Journal of public health dentistry
Journal Volume
62
Journal Issue
1
Pages
28-31
Date Issued
2002
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Abstract
OBJECTIVES: The aims of the present study were to evaluate the frequent clinical complaints of oral submucous fibrosis (OSF) and to develop a scoring system for early detection of the disease by a self-administered questionnaire. METHODS: A total of 296 subjects were recruited, including 123 OSF patients without oral cancer and 173 betel quid chewers without OSF or oral cancer. A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect the symptom profile from study subjects. Their maximal mouth opening (MMO) between upper and lower incisor edges was measured and recorded by well-trained nurses. A binary logistic regression model examining the likelihood of OSF based on the eight symptoms of interest was used to develop the scoring system. RESULTS: Among 79 OSF subjects with an MMO < 35 mm, the most frequent complaint was trismus (87.3%), followed by burning sensation (76.0%) and xerostomia (72.2%). Among 44 OSF subjects with an MMO > or = 35 mm, burning sensation (68.2%) was the most frequent complaint, followed by trismus (54.5%) and xerostomia (54.5%). Six frequent complaints including trismus, burning sensation, xerostomia, sore throat, numbness, and oral ulceration were utilized to develop a scoring system for the early detection of OSF. The scoring system had an area under the receiver operating characteristic curve of 0.90. CONCLUSION: This study suggests a screening questionnaire of frequent complaints for the early detection of OSF.
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adolescent; adult; aged; area under the curve; article; betel nut; early diagnosis; human; hypesthesia; male; middle aged; mouth disease; mouth ulcer; pathophysiology; pharyngitis; questionnaire; roc curve; sensitivity and specificity; statistical model; taste disorder; trismus; xerostomia; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Area Under Curve; Areca; Early Diagnosis; Humans; Hypesthesia; Logistic Models; Male; Middle Aged; Mouth Diseases; Oral Submucous Fibrosis; Oral Ulcer; Pharyngitis; Questionnaires; ROC Curve; Sensitivity and Specificity; Taste Disorders; Trismus; Xerostomia
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journal article