| Examiner reliability for an invasive gingival bleeding index. | |
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PMID: 1569227 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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This investigation was undertaken to determine the intra- and inter-examiner reliability of the method of stimulation for bleeding used in the Eastman interdental bleeding index. 26 subjects were examined twice, 1 h apart, by either a single examiner or 2 examiners in each half of their mouths, for the presence bleeding after stimulation with a wooden interdental cleaner. Scores were tabulated and intra- and inter-examiner % agreements and kappa-coefficients calculated. Z-tests were performed on the pairs of agreement statistics to check for significant differences. Overall, intra-examiner agreement statistics were high (91.3% to 93.1% agreement; 0.79 to 0.86 kappa-coefficient). Further breakdowns of the data into facial and lingual sites by arch and location (anterior or posterior) resulted in similar levels of reliability, with no significant differences within examiners. The overall inter-examiner agreement statistics were good (82.8% to 87.6% agreement; 0.62-0.75 kappa coefficient). When inter-examiner data were analyzed at facial or lingual sites by arch and location, a significant difference existed in reliability for mandibular posterior lingual sites, but reliability was high in all other areas. These data demonstrate a high level of reproducibility for this method, which suggests that the Eastman interdental bleeding index is suitable for clinical trials and epidemiologic studies of interdental gingivitis. |
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Authors:
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T M Blieden; J G Caton; H M Proskin; S H Stein; C J Wagener |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of clinical periodontology Volume: 19 ISSN: 0303-6979 ISO Abbreviation: J. Clin. Periodontol. Publication Date: 1992 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1992-05-28 Completed Date: 1992-05-28 Revised Date: 2007-11-14 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0425123 Medline TA: J Clin Periodontol Country: DENMARK |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 262-7 Citation Subset: D; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Periodontology, Eastman Dental Center, Rochester, NY 14620. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Female Gingival Hemorrhage / diagnosis*, pathology Humans Male Observer Variation Periodontal Index* Probability Reproducibility of Results |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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K16DE0159/DE/NIDCR NIH HHS; T32DE07061/DE/NIDCR NIH HHS |
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