Prevalence of leukoplakia, oral submucous fibrosis, papilloma and its relation with stress among green marbles mine laborers, India.

Objectives: To determine the prevalence of leukoplakia, oral submucous fibrosis and papilloma among "Green Marble Mines" laborer and uncover its relation with occupational stress.

Methods: Mines were divided in four geographic zones, and participants were selected by stratified cluster sampling technique. A total of 513 subjects were included in final study which were alienated among the four age cohort 15-24 , 25-34 , 35-44, 45-54 respectively.