Levantamento de lesões labiais em agricultores no Sertão Paraibano.

Abstract

The objective of this study was to survey the prevalence of labial lesions of a population of farmers in the Sertão Paraibano, also investigating possible associations of the presence of lesions with sociodemographic and epidemiological variables. The data collection was done through clinical examination of the lips and interview. The sample consisted of 97 farmers, mostly men, feodermas, aged over 60, incomplete elementary education and low income. Of those surveyed, 63.9% had lip lesions, the lesion most common actinic cheilitis (42.5%). The age presented a significant statistical significance with thepresence of a labial lesion (p = 0.005), as well as skin color (p = 0.0033), time of exposure to ultraviolet radiation (p = 0.043) and smoking (p = 0.0013). It is concluded that the prevalence of labial lesions is high in the studied population, which can be associated with both the environmental factors of the region and, throughout the age, great exposure to ultraviolet radiation and smoke. Thus, it is important to encourage work aimed at health education for the prevention of labial lesions.