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E Childers

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PubMed1997

Prevalence of smokeless tobacco use and clinical oral leukoplakia in a military population.

The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of smokeless tobacco use and clinical leukoplakia in a specific military population. Two hundred fourteen soldiers participated in this study. Each participant completed a questionnaire-type survey regarding tobacco use and received an annual-type dental examination that included extra-oral and intra-oral examination of hard and soft tissues and counseling regarding the risks associated with the use of tobacco. More than 50% of the participants were between the ages of 18 and 24. Survey response indicated that 7.0% used smokeless tobacco, 29.0% smoked cigarettes, and 7.9% used both cigarettes and smokeless tobacco. Leukoplakia was seen in 4 of the current smokeless tobacco users. Difficulty in cessation was experienced by 10 of 32 smokeless tobacco users; 5 continue to use smokeless tobacco. Due to the concentration of users in the 18 to 24 age group, efforts toward detection and reduction of smokeless tobacco use should be focused on junior ranks and younger age groups.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1995

Comparison of rapid diagnostic methodologies for Chlamydia and gonorrhea in an urban adolescent population: a pilot study.

PURPOSE: To compare a combination DNA probe test which detects both N. gonorrhoeae (GC) and C. trachomatis (CT) to the current culture methodologies among a population of female adolescents at an urban teaching center. In addition, the probe test for CT was compared to a direct immunofluorescence test. METHODS: All sexually active female adolescents between the ages of 13-21 years who sought care at an urban teaching center from June 1991 through November 1991 and who required testing for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) were recruited for this study. RESULTS: The probe test was demonstrated to be 66.6% sensitive and 94.9% specific when compared to tissue culture for CT and 50% sensitive and 98.2% specific when compared to culture for GC. We found an overall prevalence of 23.5% for CT and 3.5% for GC. CONCLUSIONS: The two rapid diagnostic tests for CT evaluated in this study demonstrated similar sensitivities. However the probe test offers advantages in that it is easier to perform, skill at reading fluorescence is not required, and one specimen yields results for both CT and GC.

Adolescent↗