Aim: This study aimed to determine factors that influence delay in presentation among oral cancer patients. Materials & methods: A cross-sectional study with 128 Oral cancer patients receiving treatment from the Hospital of Stomatology, at Jilin University, in China, was conducted. Results: A total of 78 patients delayed seeking treatment for more than 3 weeks after noticing symptoms of oral anomaly. Patients who were male, farmers (Odds ratio [OR] = 2.617; 95% CI: 1.90-3.64), or currently smoking (OR = 4.651; 95% CI: 1.21-9.46), were more likely to delay. Patients alerted to the problem at a physical exam had much lower risk of delay than patients who discovered the disease independently (OR = 0.029; 95% CI: 0.01-0.30). Higher coping style scores (OR = 0.747; 95% CI: 0.47-1.18) and oral cancer knowledge scores (OR = 0.886; 95% CI: 0.60-2.01) were significantly correlated with shorter delays. Conclusion: Delay in presentation may be achieved through regular oral health screening and improved public education about factors influencing delay.
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