Gilbert A D
Department of Dental Surgery and Periodontology, University of Dundee.
Prim Dent Care. 1994 Sep;1(1):14-9.
In this review paper, the role of epidemiological research is discussed, with particular regard to periodontal diseases. The different forms of observational epidemiological study are explained and general sources of error related to all such studies and specific sources of error related to each particular type of study are considered. The qualities of an ideal epidemiological index are listed and indices used in periodontal research are discussed in the context of the parameters they set out to assess. General considerations relating to the use of index systems in clinical practice are highlighted.
在这篇综述论文中,讨论了流行病学研究的作用,尤其涉及牙周疾病。解释了观察性流行病学研究的不同形式,并考虑了与所有此类研究相关的一般误差来源以及与每种特定类型研究相关的特定误差来源。列出了理想流行病学指标的特性,并在其旨在评估的参数背景下讨论了牙周研究中使用的指标。强调了在临床实践中使用指标系统的一般注意事项。