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Design und Qualitätskontrolle der zahnmedizinischen Untersuchung in der NAKO Gesundheitsstudie [Design and quality control of the oral health status examination in the German National Cohort (GNC)]

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Title:Design und Qualitätskontrolle der zahnmedizinischen Untersuchung in der NAKO Gesundheitsstudie [Design and quality control of the oral health status examination in the German National Cohort (GNC)]
Creators Name:Holtfreter, B., Samietz, S., Hertrampf, K., Aarabi, G., Hagenfeld, D., Kim, T.S., Kocher, T., Koos, B., Schmitter, M., Ahrens, W., Alwers, E., Becher, H., Berger, K., Brenner, H., Damms-Machado, A., Ebert, N., Fischer, B., Franzke, C.W., Frölich, S., Greiser, H., Gies, A., Günther, K., Hassan, L., Hoffmann, W., Jaeschke, L., Keil, T., Kemmling, Y., Krause, G., Krist, L., Legath, N., Lieb, W., Leitzmann, M., Linseisen, J., Loeffler, M., Meinke-Franze, C., Michels, K.B., Mikolajczyk, R., Obi, N., Peters, A., Pischon, T., Schipf, S., Schmidt, B., Völzke, H., Waniek, S., Wigmann, C., Wirkner, K., Schmidt, C.O., Kühnisch, J. and Rupf, S.
Abstract:BACKGROUND: Caries and periodontitis are highly prevalent worldwide. Because detailed data on these oral diseases were collected within the framework of the German National Cohort (GNC), associations between oral and systemic diseases and conditions can be investigated. OBJECTIVES: The study protocol for the oral examination was designed to ensure a comprehensive collection of dental findings by trained non-dental staff within a limited examination time. At the mid-term of the GNC baseline examination, a first quality evaluation was performed to check the plausibility of results and to propose measures to improve the data quality. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A dental interview, saliva sampling and oral diagnostics were conducted. As part of the level‑1 examination, the number of teeth and prostheses were recorded. As part of the level‑2 examination, detailed periodontal, cariological and functional aspects were examined. All examinations were conducted by trained non-dental personnel. Parameters were checked for plausibility and variable distributions were descriptively analysed. RESULTS: Analyses included data of 57,967 interview participants, 56,913 level‑1 participants and 6295 level‑2 participants. Percentages of missing values for individual clinical parameters assessed in level 1 and level 2 ranged between 0.02 and 3.9%. Results showed a plausible distribution of the data; rarely, implausible values were observed, e.g. for measurements of horizontal and vertical overbite (overjet and overbite). Intra-class correlation coefficients indicated differences in individual parameters between regional clusters, study centres and across different examiners. CONCLUSIONS: he results confirm the feasibility of the study protocol by non-dental personnel and its successful integration into the GNC's overall assessment program. However, rigorous dental support of the study centres is required for quality management.
Keywords:Epidemiology, Cohort Study, Dentistry, German National Cohort (GNC)
Source:Bundesgesundheitsblatt, Gesundheitsforschung, Gesundheitsschutz
ISSN:1436-9990
Publisher:Springer
Volume:63
Number:4
Page Range:426-438
Date:April 2020
Official Publication:https://doi.org/10.1007/s00103-020-03107-w
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