Original scientific paper
A comprehensive documentation on sociodemographic data of patients with oral lichen planus in a teaching hospital
Alaka Sahoo
; Department of Skin & VD, Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar-751003, Odisha, India;
Ajaya K. Jena
; Department of Skin & VD, Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India;
Sudhir Kumar Paidesetty
; Medicinal Chemistry Research Laboratory, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.
Maitreyee Panda
; Department of Skin & VD, Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India;
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Abstract
Background: Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a chronic inflammatory and autoim-
mune condition of the oral mucosa with significant variation in pathophysiol-
ogy. Accordingly, the present study aims to evaluate the socio-demographic
profile of OLP patients in an eastern Indian population, examining the interplay
between socio-economic status (SES), lifestyle factors, and disease characteristics.
Methods: This prospective study was conducted at a teaching hospital in east-
ern India from January 2019 to February 2022. Out of 1589 diagnosed OLP pa-
tients, 546 voluntarily agreed to participate in the study. We collected socio-
demographic data, such as age, gender, education level, occupation, income,
lifestyle habits, and comorbidity, through structured interviews and medical
records. We performed statistical analyses using SPSS 20.0 software to identify
significant associations between these variables and the clinical features of OLP.
Results: Among the 546 participants, 54.02% were women and 45.97% were
men, with the highest prevalence (40.10%) in the middle aged adult group
(31–40 years). Furthermore, the majority of participants came from lower castes
(64.64%), belonged to a lower socio-economic class (45.60%), and over 53%
were involved in agricultural farming and daily labor. From a lifestyle perspec-
tive, 53.39% of participants were highly addicted to paan, gutka, cigarettes,
and alcohol. Common comorbidities included hypertension (18.68%), diabe-
tes (16.84%), thyroid disorders (10.62%), and past hepatitis C infection history
(16.84%). Approximately 70.69% experienced stress, anxiety, and depression,
while 21.79% frequently encountered chronic trauma post-OLP development.
Conclusion: This study highlights OLP prevalence and severity in a teaching hos-
pital, where lower socio-economic status and lifestyle factors, such as tobacco
use, comorbidities, and hepatitis C infection, are significantly associated with OLP
manifestations.
Keywords
Oral lichen planus; socio-demographic profile; socio-economic sta- tus; prevalence; eastern India; public health interventions.
Hrčak ID:
337871
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Publication date:
16.10.2024.
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