Aim: This study aimed to analyse the possible linkage between diabetes mellitus (DM)
and oral cancer among Austrians. Patients and Methods: We performed a retrospective
DM and/or impaired fasting glucose (IFG) screening in 573 patients who underwent maxillofacial
surgery under general anaesthesia between January 1, 2018 and December 31, 2019. Results:
Of the total patients, 26.5% (n=152) had cancer diagnosis, whereas the remaining 73.5%
(n=421) formed the control group. The prevalence of glucose metabolism disorder (GMD)
was significantly (p<0.00001) more common among cancer patients (59.9% vs. 36.5%).
Squamous cell carcinoma and sublingual tumours represented the most common tumour
type (93.4%) and location (35.5%), respectively. Smoking was significantly (p=0.00093)
more common within the cancer group. Conclusion: Our data suggest an association between
GMD and oral cancer.
