Skaret E, Raadal M, Kvale G, Berg E
Center for Odontophobia, Faculty of Odontology, University of Bergen, Norway.
Eur J Oral Sci. 1998 Dec;106(6):1006-12. doi: 10.1046/j.0909-8836.1998.eos106605.x.
The aims of this study were to evaluate the prevalence and distribution of missed and cancelled dental appointments in the Norwegian Public Dental Service during the age period from 12 to 18 yr, and to explore possible relationships with demographics and individual caries experience (DMFT). A total of 968 patients (86.5% of the sample) gave their consent to collect data from their dental records. Forty-seven % of the group had missed and 26% had cancelled one or more dental appointments. A total of 13.6% had missed more than 20% of their appointments. Missed and cancelled appointments were to a great extent related to different individuals. The frequency of individuals with missed and cancelled appointments showed an almost linear increase from age 12 to 18 yr, and the mean individual frequency increased from 1.1 to 11.8% for missed appointments and from 0.7 to 4.8% for cancelled appointments. Subjects with missed appointments had a significantly higher mean DMFT at the age of 18 compared with the rest of the group. Individuals with missed and cancelled appointments may represent a risk group for future dropout from dental care which should be further analyzed.
本研究的目的是评估挪威公共牙科服务机构中12至18岁年龄段错过和取消牙科预约的患病率及分布情况，并探讨其与人口统计学特征和个人龋齿经历（DMFT）之间的可能关系。共有968名患者（占样本的86.5%）同意从他们的牙科记录中收集数据。该组中47%的患者错过且26%的患者取消了一次或多次牙科预约。共有13.6%的患者错过的预约超过其预约总数的20%。错过和取消预约在很大程度上与不同个体相关。错过和取消预约的个体频率从12岁到18岁呈现几乎线性的增长，错过预约的个体平均频率从1.1%增至11.8%，取消预约的个体平均频率从0.7%增至4.8%。与该组其他患者相比，错过预约的患者在18岁时的平均DMFT显著更高。错过和取消预约的个体可能是未来牙科护理失访的风险群体，对此应进一步分析。
