Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 4, Issue 4 , Pages 300-301, December 2004

Questionable conclusiveness from pooled estimate of world leukoplakia prevalence suggesting that the “global” number of oral cancer cases is underreported

Division of Dental Public Health Boston University School of Dental Medicine Boston Massachusetts

Boston University School of Dental Medicine Boston, Massachusetts

Original Article

Petti S. Pooled estimate of world leukoplakia prevalence: a systematic review. Oral Oncol 2003;39(8):770-80.

Level of Evidence

3a

Purpose

To estimate the pooled global leukoplakia prevalence using well designed studies and less valuable studies

Source of Funding

Information not available

Type of Study/Design

Systematic review

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PII: S1532-3382(04)00129-0

doi:10.1016/j.jebdp.2004.10.011

Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 4, Issue 4 , Pages 300-301, December 2004