三级医疗中心牙科门诊患者的龋齿情况：一项描述性横断面研究
Dental Caries among Patients Visiting the Dental Outpatient Department in a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
作者信息
Karki Bhawana, Kunwar Simran, Gaire Gitu, Magar Kalpana Roka, Bhusal Laxmi, Giri Prajani, Subedi Krishna
机构信息
Department of Community Dentistry, Gandaki Medical College Teaching Hospital and Research Centre, Pokhara, Kaski, Nepal.
出版信息
JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc. 2023 Jul;61(263):588-591. doi: 10.31729/jnma.8215. Epub 2023 Jul 30.
INTRODUCTION
Dental caries is an alarming public health problem globally causing significant morbidity and mortality. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment help in the prevention of complications. The aim of this study was to find out the prevalence of dental caries among patients visiting the dental Outpatient Department in a tertiary care centre.
METHOD
A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among patients visiting the dental Outpatient Department in a tertiary care centre. Data collection was done from 15 November 2022 to 15 February 2023 after taking ethical approval from the Institutional Review Committee (Reference number: 236/078/079). All patients visiting the dental Outpatient Department above 18 years of age who provided written informed consent were included in this study. Convenience sampling was done. Point estimate and 95% Confidence Interval were calculated.
RESULTS
Among 270 patients, the prevalence of dental caries was 214 (79.26%) (74.42-84.10, 95% Confidence Interval).
CONCLUSIONS
The prevalence of dental caries among patients was higher than other studies done in similar settings.
引言
龋齿是一个全球范围内令人担忧的公共卫生问题，会导致严重的发病和死亡。早期诊断和及时治疗有助于预防并发症。本研究的目的是了解在一家三级医疗中心牙科门诊就诊的患者中龋齿的患病率。
方法
在一家三级医疗中心的牙科门诊对患者进行了一项描述性横断面研究。在获得机构审查委员会的伦理批准（参考编号：236/078/079）后，于2022年11月15日至2023年2月15日进行数据收集。所有年龄在18岁以上且提供书面知情同意书的牙科门诊患者均纳入本研究。采用方便抽样法。计算点估计值和95%置信区间。
结果
在270名患者中，龋齿患病率为214例（79.26%）（74.42 - 84.10，95%置信区间）。
结论
患者中龋齿的患病率高于在类似环境中进行的其他研究。
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