THE VALIDITY OF SELF-REPORTED ORAL HEALTH-STATUS IN THE ELDERLY

被引:125
作者
DOUGLASS, CW [1 ]
BERLIN, J [1 ]
TENNSTEDT, S [1 ]
机构
[1] NEW ENGLAND RES INST,WATERTOWN,MA
关键词
DENTITION; VALIDITY; SELF-REPORTING;
D O I
10.1111/j.1752-7325.1991.tb02218.x
中图分类号
R78 [口腔科学];
学科分类号
1003 ;
摘要
The validity of self-reported number of teeth was assessed in a random sample of 50 individuals aged 70+ by comparing self-reports in a telephone interview with results of a subsequent in-home examination by a dentist. There were no significant differences between self-report and examination data, nor was there any systematic under- or over-counting of teeth as the actual number of teeth increased. These data support the validity of self-reported dentition.
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