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S. No. | Author and Year | Reason for exclusion |
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1. | Yang et al. (2018) [27] | Complete data isn’t available in the manuscript. |
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2. | Chitguppi et al. (2017) [28] | Number of cases in the decade not specified separately. |
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3. | Khandelwal et al. (2016) [29] | Patient was above 10 years. |
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4. | Singhvi et al. (2016) [30] | Number of cases in the decade not specified separately. |
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5. | Prasad et al. (2014) [31] | Pediatric OSMF cases are not mentioned separately in the study. |
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6. | Deshpande et al. (2013) [32] | Patient was above 10 years. |
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7. | Gupta et al. (2013) [33] | Patient was above 10 years. |
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8. | Khandelwal et al. (2012) [34] | No cases of pediatric OSMF are discussed in the study. |
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9. | Ahmad MS et al. (2006) [35] | All the patients were above 10 years. |
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10. | Eric Oakley et al. (2005) [36] | High school students were examined who were above 10 years. |
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11. | Rajendran R (2004) [37] | Doesn’t include cases of pediatric OSMF. |
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12. | Shah et al. (2002) [38] | Characteristics of areca nut chewing in primary school children have been mentioned but not the prevalence of OSMF. |
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13. | Yusuf et al. (2002) [39] | Patient was above 10 years of age. |
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14. | Farrand et al. (2001) [40] | Consists of details on areca nut chewing habit in children but not about OSMF caused by it. |
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15. | Ranganathan et al. (2000) [41] | Just one case of OSMF in HIV patients is mentioned but age not specified. |
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16. | Shah et al. (2001) [42] | Patient was above 10 years of age. |
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17. | Lu et al. (1993) [43] | Discusses areca nut habit in children but not OSMF. |
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18. | Anil S et al. (1993) [44] | Patient was above 10 years of age. |
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