Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Changing trends in oral mucosal diseases in China (2016–2024): a cross-sectional study of 316,166 patients with focus on COVID-19 impact and use of chinese patent medicines |
| Authors: |
Peiru Zhou, Xu Zhang, Yifan Chen, Jiakun Fang, Yanhong Meng, Furong Yang, Pan Wei, Hong Hua |
| Source: |
BMC Oral Health, Vol 25, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2025) |
| Publisher Information: |
BMC, 2025. |
| Publication Year: |
2025 |
| Collection: |
LCC:Dentistry |
| Subject Terms: |
Oral mucosal disease, Spectrum, China, Oral diseases, Chinese patent medicines, COVID-19, Dentistry, RK1-715 |
| More Details: |
Abstract Background Oral mucosal health is a critical component of overall oral health and impacts an individual’s quality of life. Despite variations in prevalence rates of oral mucosal diseases across regions, previous studies often involved small sample sizes with insufficient data analysis. This study addresses the gap by providing a comprehensive analysis of the changing spectrum of oral mucosal diseases in China, with a focus on the impact of COVID-19. It also explores trends in the use of Chinese patent medicines (CPMs) for treatment. Methods This retrospective, cross-sectional study included 316,166 patients from the Department of Oral Medicine at Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology between 2016 and 2024. Data on patient demographics, chief complaints, diagnoses, and the use of CPMs were collected and analyzed. Statistical comparisons were made using t-tests and chi-square tests, with significance set at P |
| Document Type: |
article |
| File Description: |
electronic resource |
| Language: |
English |
| ISSN: |
1472-6831 |
| Relation: |
https://doaj.org/toc/1472-6831 |
| DOI: |
10.1186/s12903-025-05797-7 |
| Access URL: |
https://doaj.org/article/513d94683dca4aba844b94fda8dbbbd0 |
| Accession Number: |
edsdoj.513d94683dca4aba844b94fda8dbbbd0 |
| Database: |
Directory of Open Access Journals |
