Characteristic |
% identified characteristic as a risk factor for mouth cancer |
---|---|
Smoking | 84.2 |
Poor oral hygiene | 60 |
Drinking alcohol heavily | 58.8 |
Poor diet | 37.4 |
Stress | 15.2 |
Being overweight | 6.2 |
Drinking hot liquids | 5 |
Eating spicy food | 2.7 |
Using mouthwash | 2.3 |
Kissing someone | 1.1 |