Browsing by Subject "epidemiology"

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    • Mortalidad por cáncer oral en Chile, 2002-2012 
      Candia, Jorge; Fernández, Alejandra; Somarriva, Carolina; Horna Campos, Olivia (Sociedad Médica de Santiago, 2018-04)
      Background: Oral cancer is the 15th most common cause of cancer death in the world. In Chile, 1% of all cancer deaths are related to oral and pharyngeal cancer. Aim: To determine mortality rates for oral cancer in Chile ...
    • Prevalence of oral mucosal lesions in elderly people in Santiago, Chile. 
      Espinoza Santander, Iris; Rojas, R.; Aranda Chacón, Waldo; Gamonal Aravena, Jorge Antonio (Blacwell Munksgaard, 2003-11)
      Background:  Oral prevalence studies are important to know the state of health and the needs of treatment. Our aim was to determine the prevalence of oral mucosal lesions and associated factors among aging Chileans. Methods:  ...