Table 3: Frequency distribution of other variables.
|
Frequency (n) |
Percent (%) |
Which specialty would you visit when you have a sore in your mouth that does not heal?* |
|
|
Family doctor |
103 |
37.3 |
Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeon |
4 |
1.4 |
Internal Medicine Specialist |
46 |
16.7 |
None of them |
25 |
9.1 |
Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist |
42 |
15.2 |
Dentist |
162 |
58.7 |
Dermatologist |
21 |
7.6 |
Do you think a symptom in the mouth could be a sign of another disease? |
|
|
Yes |
228 |
82.6 |
No |
48 |
17.4 |
Do you think cancer can develop in the mouth? |
|
|
Yes |
227 |
82.2 |
No |
49 |
17.8 |
Have you heard of oral cancer before? If you have, where did you hear about it?* |
|
|
Never heard |
93 |
33.9 |
TV |
51 |
18.6 |
Social environment |
89 |
32.5 |
Physician/Dentist |
25 |
9.1 |
Newspapers/Magazines |
13 |
4.7 |
Internet |
72 |
26.3 |
School |
17 |
6.2 |
Do you think oral cancer is contagious? |
|
|
Yes |
61 |
22.1 |
No |
215 |
77.9 |
Have you ever met a patient with oral cancer? |
|
|
Yes |
34 |
12.3 |
No |
242 |
87.7 |
Which one(s) of the following do you think could be a symptom of oral cancer?* |
|
|
Red/white oral lesions |
123 |
48.4 |
Non-healing wound |
202 |
79.5 |
Difficulty chewing and swallowing |
94 |
37 |
Bleeding |
125 |
49.2 |
Oral ulcer |
83 |
32.7 |
Change in sound quality when speaking |
68 |
26.8 |
Frequency of alcohol consumption |
|
|
Never used |
228 |
82.6 |
Everyday |
6 |
2.2 |
Once a week |
6 |
2.2 |
Once a month |
11 |
4 |
Social drinker |
24 |
8.7 |
Ex-drinker |
1 |
0.4 |
Smoking habit |
|
|
Never used |
142 |
51.4 |
Less than one pack a day |
69 |
25 |
1-2 packs per day |
26 |
9.4 |
More than 2 pacs per day |
2 |
0.7 |
Ex-smoker |
37 |
13.4 |
Which of the other ways of tobacco consumption do you use?* |
|
|
Pipe |
4 |
15.4 |
Hookah |
20 |
76.9 |
Tobacco chewing |
4 |
15.4 |
Do you have a smoker in your home? If yes, how frequent? |
|
|
Every day |
98 |
35.5 |
Every month |
3 |
1.1 |
Every week |
3 |
1.1 |
No |
172 |
62.3 |
Knowledge of oral cancer symptoms |
|
|
Incorrect |
261 |
94.6 |
Correct |
15 |
5.4 |
*multiple answers