Are skin disorders related to work strain in hospital workers? A cross-sectional study

To evaluate whether occupational stress factors (high demands, low control, low social support, strain, and iso-strain) are associated with skin disorders in hospital workers and whether psychological problems, such as anxiety and depression, act as potential mechanisms through which occupational stress factors are associated with skin disorders

Oral mucosal lesions and their association with sociodemographic, behavioral, and health status factors

The aim of this study was to evaluate the frequency of oral mucosal lesions and their associations with sociodemographic, health, and behavioral factors in a southern Brazilian population. Information was collected from participants (n = 801) using a structured questionnaire during an oral cancer screening campaign held at an agribusiness show in southern Brazil in 2009. Data were described using frequency distributions or means and standard deviations. Associations between independent variables and outcomes were assessed using the Chi-squared test. A total of 465 lesions were detected (actinic cheilitis: n = 204, 25.5%; candidiasis: n = 50, 6.2%; fibrous inflammatory hyperplasia: n = 42, 5.2%; ulceration, n = 33, 4.1%; hemangioma: n = 14, 1.7%; leukoplakia: n = 11, 1.4%). Candidiasis, actinic cheilitis, and fibrous inflammatory hyperplasia were associated significantly with literacy. Actinic cheilitis was also associated significantly with sun exposure and hat use, and leukoplakia was associated with smoking. The high frequency of oral mucosal lesions observed highlights the importance of education about risk factors. Additionally, training of health professionals, mainly those from public health services, in the use of preventive and community education strategies is needed

Links between oral health and personality at a law enforcement school

L

Prevalence of oral lesions among Saudi dental patients

<b>Background and Objectives:</b> Few studies have been conducted in the Saudi population on oral mucosal lesions. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the type and extent of oral lesions in a study among dental patients at a college of dentistry in Saudi Arabia. <b> Patients and Methods:</b> Over a 3-year period, 2552 dental outpatients were interviewed and investigated clinically for the presence of oral mucosal conditions. A thorough oral clinical examination was performed, including a radiographic examination. The diagnosis was confirmed histopathologically when necessary. <b> Results: </b> Of 383 (15.0&#x0025;) patients found to have oral mucosal lesions, females constituted 57.7&#x0025; (n=221) and males 42.3&#x0025; (n=162). The age range of the patients was between 15 to 73 years with a mean age of 38.2 years. The most commonly affected age group was 31 to 40 years, which comprised 21.4&#x0025; (n=82) of all affected individuals. The least affected age group were individuals older than 61 years. The most common lesion was Fordyce granules (3.8&#x0025;; n=98), followed by leukoedema (3.4&#x0025;; n=86) and traumatic lesions (ulcer, erosion) in 1.9&#x0025; (n=48). Tongue abnormalities were present in 4.0&#x0025; (n=101) of all oral conditions observed, ranging from 1.4&#x0025; (n=36) for fissured tongue to 0.1&#x0025; (n=2) for bifid tongue. Other findings detected were torous platinus (1.3&#x0025;; n=34), mandibular tori (0.1&#x0025;; n=2) aphthous ulcer (0.4&#x0025;; n=10), herpes simplex (0.3&#x0025;; n=7), frictional hyperkeratosis (0.9&#x0025;; n=23), melanosis (0.6&#x0025;; n=14), lichen planus (0.3&#x0025;; n=9) and nicotinic stomatitis (0.5&#x0025;; n=13). <b>Conclusion: </b> The findings of this study provide information on the types and prevalence of oral lesions among Saudi dental patients. This provides baseline data for future studies about the prevalence of oral lesions in the general population