Social and behavioural associated factors of actinic cheilitis in rural workers

OBJECTIVE This cross-sectional study aimed to evaluate the prevalence and factors potentially associated with the development of actinic cheilitis (AC) in Brazilian rural workers. SUBJECTS AND METHODS A professional performed all physical examinations and evaluations using semi-structured questionnaires in 240 rural workers. RESULTS Eighty-three participants were diagnosed with AC (34.6%). It was more prevalent among workers older than 45 years (3.29-10.96 95% IC; OR = 3.30; p = .0018), Caucasians (phototypes I and II) (4.78-16.12 95% IC; OR = 10.81; p