The Validity of Self‐reported Oral Health Status in the Elderly
- 1 December 1991
- journal article
- Published by Wiley in Journal of Public Health Dentistry
- Vol. 51 (4) , 220-222
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1752-7325.1991.tb02218.x
Abstract
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.Keywords
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