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Abstract：
BACKGROUND: This study adopts a novel approach of using single-item surveys to simplify the assessment of oral health status and behaviors among Japanese private sector employees. We aimed to establish the validity of self-reported oral health in relation to clinical dental examinations, and to elucidate the relationship between oral diseases, health behaviors, and self-assessments. A secondary aim was to explore the association of self-rated oral health with oral health behaviors.
METHODS: Self-administered questionnaires and dental examinations were obtained from 2262 Japanese private sector employees. Workers self-rated their overall oral health status according to five choices: \"very good,\" \"good,\" \"fair,\" \"poor,\" or \"bad.\" Self-reports were then compared with the results of clinical dental examinations, which included measuring the oral hygiene index (DI-S), the number of decayed teeth, periodontal status (Community Periodontal Index) and number of missing teeth. Convergent validity was also tested by examining the correlations of self-reported oral health status with oral health behaviors.
RESULTS: Overall, 30.8% of workers reported their oral health as \"poor\" or \"bad.\" \"Poor\" or \"bad\" oral health status was significantly correlated with missing teeth, periodontitis, and decayed teeth. However, lower correlations were found for gingivitis and the oral hygiene index. Most self-reported oral health behaviors were correlated with self-rated oral health; exceptions were \"tooth brushing instructions received in a dental clinic,\" \"having a primary-care dentist,\" and \"habitual snacking between meals.\"
CONCLUSIONS: Self-rated oral health provides reasonably valid data, and correlated well with clinically assessed oral health status, including dental caries, periodontal status, and tooth loss. Convergent validity was also found for oral health behaviors.
BACKGROUND: Clinical trial registration number: UMIN000023011 (UMIN-CTR). Date of clinical trial registration: 06/07/2016.
METHODS: Self-administered questionnaires and dental examinations were obtained from 2262 Japanese private sector employees. Workers self-rated their overall oral health status according to five choices: \"very good,\" \"good,\" \"fair,\" \"poor,\" or \"bad.\" Self-reports were then compared with the results of clinical dental examinations, which included measuring the oral hygiene index (DI-S), the number of decayed teeth, periodontal status (Community Periodontal Index) and number of missing teeth. Convergent validity was also tested by examining the correlations of self-reported oral health status with oral health behaviors.
RESULTS: Overall, 30.8% of workers reported their oral health as \"poor\" or \"bad.\" \"Poor\" or \"bad\" oral health status was significantly correlated with missing teeth, periodontitis, and decayed teeth. However, lower correlations were found for gingivitis and the oral hygiene index. Most self-reported oral health behaviors were correlated with self-rated oral health; exceptions were \"tooth brushing instructions received in a dental clinic,\" \"having a primary-care dentist,\" and \"habitual snacking between meals.\"
CONCLUSIONS: Self-rated oral health provides reasonably valid data, and correlated well with clinically assessed oral health status, including dental caries, periodontal status, and tooth loss. Convergent validity was also found for oral health behaviors.
BACKGROUND: Clinical trial registration number: UMIN000023011 (UMIN-CTR). Date of clinical trial registration: 06/07/2016.
摘要：
背景：这项研究采用了一种新颖的方法，即使用单项目调查来简化对日本私营部门雇员的口腔健康状况和行为的评估。我们旨在建立与临床牙科检查相关的自我报告口腔健康的有效性，并阐明口腔疾病之间的关系，健康行为,和自我评估。次要目的是探索自我评估的口腔健康与口腔健康行为的关联。
方法：从2262名日本私营部门员工中获得了自我管理的问卷和牙科检查。工人根据五个选择对他们的整体口腔健康状况进行自我评价：“非常好，\"\"好,\"\"公平，\"\"可怜，\"或\"坏。然后将自我报告与临床牙科检查的结果进行比较，其中包括测量口腔卫生指数(DI-S)，腐烂的牙齿的数量，牙周状态（社区牙周指数）和缺牙数量。还通过检查自我报告的口腔健康状况与口腔健康行为的相关性来测试收敛效度。
结果：总体而言，30.8%的工人报告他们的口腔健康状况“差”或“坏”。“”“不良”或“不良”口腔健康状况与牙齿缺失显着相关，牙周炎,腐烂的牙齿。然而,发现牙龈炎和口腔卫生指数的相关性较低。大多数自我报告的口腔健康行为与自我评估的口腔健康相关；牙科诊所收到的刷牙指示除外，\"\"有一个初级保健牙医,“和”在两餐之间习惯性地吃零食。\"
结论：自我评估口腔健康提供了合理有效的数据，并与临床评估的口腔健康状况密切相关，包括龋齿,牙周状况，牙齿脱落。还发现了口腔健康行为的收敛效度。
背景：临床试验登记号：UMIN000023011（UMIN-CTR）。临床试验注册日期：2016-06-07
方法：从2262名日本私营部门员工中获得了自我管理的问卷和牙科检查。工人根据五个选择对他们的整体口腔健康状况进行自我评价：“非常好，\"\"好,\"\"公平，\"\"可怜，\"或\"坏。然后将自我报告与临床牙科检查的结果进行比较，其中包括测量口腔卫生指数(DI-S)，腐烂的牙齿的数量，牙周状态（社区牙周指数）和缺牙数量。还通过检查自我报告的口腔健康状况与口腔健康行为的相关性来测试收敛效度。
结果：总体而言，30.8%的工人报告他们的口腔健康状况“差”或“坏”。“”“不良”或“不良”口腔健康状况与牙齿缺失显着相关，牙周炎,腐烂的牙齿。然而,发现牙龈炎和口腔卫生指数的相关性较低。大多数自我报告的口腔健康行为与自我评估的口腔健康相关；牙科诊所收到的刷牙指示除外，\"\"有一个初级保健牙医,“和”在两餐之间习惯性地吃零食。\"
结论：自我评估口腔健康提供了合理有效的数据，并与临床评估的口腔健康状况密切相关，包括龋齿,牙周状况，牙齿脱落。还发现了口腔健康行为的收敛效度。
背景：临床试验登记号：UMIN000023011（UMIN-CTR）。临床试验注册日期：2016-06-07
