Title
Cardiovascular profile and oral submucous fibrosis among long-term tobacco chewers
Authors
Navdeep Singh Kathuria1, Gagandeep Kaur Sidhu2, Navneet Singh Kathuria*, 2, Amandeep Kaur3, Parth Sudan4 & Parveen Sharma5
Affiliation
1Department of General Medicine, Dr. S.S. Tantia Medical College, Hospital and Research Center, Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan, India; 2Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Maharaja Ganga Singh Dental College and Research Centre, Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan, India; 3Department of Dentistry, Dr. S.S. Tantia Medical College, Hospital and Research Center, Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan, India; 4Department of Dentistry, Surendera Dental College and Research Institute, Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan, India; 5Departmetnt of Anatomy, Dr. S.S. Tantia Medical College, Hospital and Research Center, Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan, India; *Corresponding author
Navdeep Singh Kathuria - E-mail: mk4725@gmail.com
Gagandeep Kaur Sidhu - E-mail: dr.gagansidhu14@gmail.com
Navneet Singh Kathuria - E-mail: dr.navneet00@gamil.com
Amandeep Kaur - E-mail: amandholksp@gmail.com
Parth Sudan - E-mail: psudan@gmail.com
Parveen Sharma - E-mail: drparveen888@gmail.com
Article Type
Research Article
Date
Received May 31, 2025; Revised May 31, 2025; Accepted May 31, 2025, Published May 31, 2025
Abstract
The cardiovascular profile and incidence of oral submucous fibrosis among 296 individuals with a history of tobacco chewing exceeding 15 years is of interest. Participants underwent comprehensive examinations, including HbA1c, lipid profile, ECG and oral assessments. Sinus bradycardia was observed in 16% of cases, with a significant correlation to the duration of tobacco use. Oral submucous fibrosis was found in 22.29% of subjects, alongside other notable oral lesions. The findings highlight the substantial cardiovascular and oral health risks associated with prolonged smokeless tobacco consumption.
Keywords
Electrocardiograph; sinus bradycardia; smokeless tobacco
Citation
Kathuria et al. Bioinformation 21(5): 1201-1206 (2025)
Edited by
Neelam Goyal & Shruti Dabi
ISSN
0973-2063
Publisher
License
This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.
