Sociodemographic Determinants as Risk Factors for Head and Neck Cancer in Indian Patients of Rural Area

Author: Kaushal P. Jani, Rajesh Kantharia, Shehnaz Kantharia, Deepti K. Jani and Sunita Goswami

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Abstract

The current clinical study was carried out to find out the association between sociodemographic factors and the risk of developing head and neck cancer in Indian patients of rural area. This study was conducted on 150 participants, divided in two groups as case cohorts and their control cohorts. Sociodemographic variables and tobacco consumption were recorded as study parameters. Statistical analysis was performed to assess association of sociodemographic variables with head and neck cancer. Incidence of head and neck cancer was found to be less in participants with higher education or higher income group as compared to participants with lower education or lower income group. Our findings confirm that some of sociodemographic determinants were associated with the risk of head and neck cancer.

Keywords

clinical, sociodemographic, Indian, cancer, head and neck

Conclusion

Our results indicate significant association between sociodemographic factors and occurrence of HNC. It is concluded that tobacco consumption, low income and lower education level are significant risk factors for head and neck cancers.

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Kaushal P. Jani, Rajesh Kantharia, Shehnaz Kantharia, Deepti K. Jani and Sunita Goswami (2023). Sociodemographic Determinants as Risk Factors for Head and Neck Cancer in Indian Patients of Rural Area. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(3): 309-312.