Oral symptoms significantly higher among long-term khat (Catha edulis) users in Ethiopia

• 발행기관: 한국역학회
• 저자명: Ayalew Astatkie Meaza Demissie Yemane Berhane Alemayehu Worku
• 간행물 정보: 『Epidemiology and Health』37, 1~6쪽, 전체 5쪽
• 주제분류: 의약학 > 면역학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2015.05.30

영문 초록

OBJECTIVES: Associations between khat (Catha edulis) chewing and different adverse oral-dental health conditions have been reported, yet evidence is still lacking. This study was designed to investigate the associa-tion between long-term regular khat chewing and self-reported oral symptoms. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted on a sample of 1,255 university students in southern Ethi-opia. Data on khat chewing status, a range of oral symptoms and other pertinent variables were collected us-ing self-administered questionnaires. The association between long-term regular khat chewing and oral symp-tom count was investigated using negative binomial regression. RESULTS: The mean oral symptom count among long-term regular khat chewers was 1.75 (standard devia-tion [SD], 2.18; standard error [SE], 0.31), whereas that among those who were not long-term regular khat chewers was 1.18 (SD, 1.68; SE, 0.10). After adjustment for other variables, long-term regular khat chewers had approximately 50% more oral symptoms than those who were not long-term chewers did (adjusted count ratio, 1.53; 95% confidence interval, 1.12 to 2.10). CONCLUSIONS: Long-term khat chewing negatively affects the oral health of young university students.

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Khat Catha edulis Oral health University Students