Original Article
VOLUME: 35 | ISSUE: 3 | Sep 25, 2019 | PAGE: (126 - 130) | DOI: 10.51441.BioMedica.5-492
Impact of Socio-demographic Factors on Awareness of Smoking Effects on Oral Health Among Smokers and Non-smokers Dental Patients Visiting Private Clinics
Authors: Asad R , Nadeem M , Christopher M , Ahmed H , Awais F , Majeed H.A
Article Info
Authors
Asad R
Head Department of Community and Preventive Dentistry, Akhter Saeed Medical and Dental College, Lahore-Pakistan.
Nadeem M
Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Mayo Hospital, Lahore-Pakistan.
Christopher M
Department of Dental Surgery, Punjab Dental Hospital, Lahore-Pakistan.
Ahmed H
Dental Section, Faisalabad Medical University, Faisalabad-Pakistan.
Awais F
Department of Community and Preventive Dentistry, Rashid Latif Medical College, Lahore-Pakistan.
Majeed H.A
Department of Operative Dentistry, Islam Dental College, Sialkot-Pakistan.
Publication History
Received: April 22, 2019
Revised: June 30, 2019
Accepted: September 12, 2019
Published: September 25, 2019
Abstract
Background and Objective: Many chronic diseases including oral diseases, respiratory diseases, lung cancer and cardiovascular diseases are directly associated with smoking. The objectives of this study were to assess the awareness regarding effects of smoking on oral health among smokers and non-smokers dental patients; and to explore the impact of socio-demographics on patient’s awareness.
Methods: A total of 854 patients were recruited for this analytical study. Patients were interviewed in private dental clinics using a semi-structured survey questionnaire. Frequencies, percentages and measures of central tendency were calculated for data. Chi-square test was rendered to comparison between non-smokers and smokers. A multiple linear regression (MLR) model was used to explore the impact of sociodemographic factors on patient’s awareness of such effects.
Results: In both groups, only few patients i.e. 20.4% and 7.7% were able to identify four to five potentially harmful effects of smoking on oral health, respectively. Smokers versus non-smokers showed significant difference (P < 0.050) in rural background, gender and educational status. Moreover, socioPsmoking impact on oral health.
Conclusion: Smokers are least aware of the harmful effects of smoking on oral health than nonsmokers. Patient awareness regarding such effects is influenced by various socio-demographic factors.
Keywords: Awareness, Smokers, Non-smokers, Oral health.
Pubmed Style
Asad R, Nadeem M, Christopher M, Ahmed H, Awais F, Majeed H.A. Impact of Socio-demographic Factors on Awareness of Smoking Effects on Oral Health Among Smokers and Non-smokers Dental Patients Visiting Private Clinics. BioMedica. 2019; 25 (September 2019): 126-130. doi:10.51441.BioMedica.5-492
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Asad R, Nadeem M, Christopher M, Ahmed H, Awais F, Majeed H.A. Impact of Socio-demographic Factors on Awareness of Smoking Effects on Oral Health Among Smokers and Non-smokers Dental Patients Visiting Private Clinics. https://biomedicapk.com/articles/online_first/492 [Access: May 02, 2024]. doi:10.51441.BioMedica.5-492
AMA (American Medical Association) Style
Asad R, Nadeem M, Christopher M, Ahmed H, Awais F, Majeed H.A. Impact of Socio-demographic Factors on Awareness of Smoking Effects on Oral Health Among Smokers and Non-smokers Dental Patients Visiting Private Clinics. BioMedica. 2019; 25 (September 2019): 126-130. doi:10.51441.BioMedica.5-492
Vancouver/ICMJE Style
Asad R, Nadeem M, Christopher M, Ahmed H, Awais F, Majeed H.A. Impact of Socio-demographic Factors on Awareness of Smoking Effects on Oral Health Among Smokers and Non-smokers Dental Patients Visiting Private Clinics. BioMedica. (2019), [cited May 02, 2024]; 25 (September 2019): 126-130. doi:10.51441.BioMedica.5-492
Harvard Style
Asad R, Nadeem M, Christopher M, Ahmed H, Awais F, Majeed H.A (2019) Impact of Socio-demographic Factors on Awareness of Smoking Effects on Oral Health Among Smokers and Non-smokers Dental Patients Visiting Private Clinics. BioMedica, 25 (September 2019): 126-130. doi:10.51441.BioMedica.5-492
Chicago Style
Asad R, Nadeem M, Christopher M, Ahmed H, Awais F, Majeed H.A. "Impact of Socio-demographic Factors on Awareness of Smoking Effects on Oral Health Among Smokers and Non-smokers Dental Patients Visiting Private Clinics." 25 (2019), 126-130. doi:10.51441.BioMedica.5-492
MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style
Asad R, Nadeem M, Christopher M, Ahmed H, Awais F, Majeed H.A. "Impact of Socio-demographic Factors on Awareness of Smoking Effects on Oral Health Among Smokers and Non-smokers Dental Patients Visiting Private Clinics." 25.September 2019 (2019), 126-130. Print. doi:10.51441.BioMedica.5-492
APA (American Psychological Association) Style
Asad R, Nadeem M, Christopher M, Ahmed H, Awais F, Majeed H.A (2019) Impact of Socio-demographic Factors on Awareness of Smoking Effects on Oral Health Among Smokers and Non-smokers Dental Patients Visiting Private Clinics. , 25 (September 2019), 126-130. doi:10.51441.BioMedica.5-492