Profile of The Betel/Tobacco Quid Chewers In six Malaysian Estates

Authors

  • B.S. Tan Division of Stomatology, Institute for Medical Research
  • A Rosman Division of Human Nutrition, Institute for Medical Research
  • K.H. Ng Division of Stomatology, Institute for Medical Research
  • N. Ahmad. Division of Human Nutrition, Institute for Medical Research

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22452/adum.vol7no1.1

Keywords:

betel quid, tobacco quid, oral cancer, estate Indian

Abstract

The aim of the study was to determine the characteristics and pattern of the betel/tobacco quid chewing habit in the estate Indian community. The study was conducted in 6 randomly selected estates. It involved oral mucosal examination and an interview to solicit personal data as well as history and details of oral habits. Of a total of 618 subjects studied, 19.3 % (n= 119; 89 females and 30 males) were betel !tobacco quid chewers. The youngest age of onset of betel quid chewing is 10 years. The mean frequency of chewing quid is 4.3 times/day and the mean duration of chewing is 8.1 minutes. Initiation to the habit occur at a young age and a major role is played by family and friends in initiation to the habit. Practises of adding tobacco and lime appear to have adverse effects and are associated with higher occurrences of precancer lesions in this study (p <0.05).

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Published

2000-12-29

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 1 (2000)

Section

Original/Research Article

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