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Table 2 Distribution selected clinical measures according to time since last oral cancer examination: NHANES 2013–2016 (n = 2125)

From: Lifestyle risk factor related disparities in oral cancer examination in the U.S: a population-based cross-sectional study

 

Ever Oral Cancer screened

Most recent oral cancer screening exama

p-value

< 1 year (n, weighted %)

1–3 years (n, weighted %)

> 3 years (n, weighted %)

Total

2125 (100)

1352 (66.4)

415 (18.9)

351 (14.7)

< 0.0001

(weighted % [SE])

    

Last dental visit

    

< 0.0001

  ≤ 1 year

83.1 (1.15)

77.5

14.7

7.79

 

  > 1 year

16.9 (1.15)

12.8

39.6

47.6

 

Reason for dental visit

    

< 0.0001

 Checkup/exam cleaning

75.6 (1.29)

71.6

17.8

10.6

 

 Something wrong/Pain

13.3 (1.09)

47.4

20.7

31.9

 

 Treatment for a previously diagnosed condition

10.3 (0.71)

55.3

25.9

18.8

 

 Other

0.88 (0.23)

50.9

8.31

40.8

 

Type of professional

    

0.07

 Doctor/Physician

8.61 (1.04)

72.4

27.6

–

 

 Nurse/NP

0.22 (0.12)

77.2

22.8

–

 

 Dentist (incl. Oral surgeon)

76.6 (1.40)

77.7

22.3

–

 

 Dental hygienist

14.0 (1.24)

83.1

16.9

–

 

 Other

0.61 (0.20)

58.3

41.7

–

 
  1. -did not report who performed oral cancer screening; a7 missing information on when oral cancer examination was done