Table 4 Dentists’ practices when detecting a suspicious lesion
Moldova (N = 268) | Belarus (N = 704) | Armenia (N = 328) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Ever detected a suspicious lesion for oral cancer | |||
Yes | 136 (50.7) | 582 (82.7) | 105 (32.0) |
No | 111 (41.4) | 88 (12.5) | 198 (60.4) |
Do not remember | 20 (7.5) | 33 (4.7) | 25 (7.6) |
Referred to specialist | |||
Yes | 156 (58.2) | 526 (74.7) | 239 (72.9) |
No | 93 (34.7) | 117 (16.6) | 62 (18.9) |
Do not remember | 18 (6.7) | 58 (8.2) | 27 (8.2) |
Performed biopsy of oral mucosa | |||
Yes | 47 (17.5) | 88 (12.5) | 98 (29.9) |
No | 216 (80.6) | 607 (86.2) | 214 (65.2) |
Do not remember | 5 (1.9) | 9 (1.3) | 16 (4.9) |