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Table 1 Major recognised oral cancer risk factors

From: Assessment and prevention of behavioural and social risk factors associated with oral cancer: protocol for a systematic review of clinical guidelines and systematic reviews to inform Primary Care dental professionals

Modifiable (behavioural)

Non-modifiable (sociodemographic)

Tobacco smoking

Socioeconomic status (lower)

Alcohol

Age (older)

Smokeless tobacco (areca/betel nut)

Gender (males)

HPV/sexual behaviours

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