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The Research Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders. I: overview and methodology for assessment of validity.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20213028     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
AIMS: The purpose of the Research Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (RDC/TMD) Validation Project was to assess the diagnostic validity of this examination protocol. The aim of this article is to provide an overview of the project's methodology, descriptive statistics, and data for the study participant sample. This article also details the development of reliable methods to establish the reference standards for assessing criterion validity of the Axis I RDC/TMD diagnoses.
METHODS: The Axis I reference standards were based on the consensus of two criterion examiners independently performing a comprehensive history, clinical examination, and evaluation of imaging. Intersite reliability was assessed annually for criterion examiners and radiologists. Criterion examination reliability was also assessed within study sites.
RESULTS: Study participant demographics were comparable to those of participants in previous studies using the RDC/TMD. Diagnostic agreement of the criterion examiners with each other and with the consensus-based reference standards was excellent with all kappas > or = 0.81, except for osteoarthrosis (moderate agreement, k = 0.53). Intrasite criterion examiner agreement with reference standards was excellent (k > or = 0.95). Intersite reliability of the radiologists for detecting computed tomography-disclosed osteoarthrosis and magnetic resonance imaging-disclosed disc displacement was good to excellent (k = 0.71 and 0.84, respectively).
CONCLUSION: The Validation Project study population was appropriate for assessing the reliability and validity of the RDC/TMD Axis I and II. The reference standards used to assess the validity of Axis I TMD were based on reliable and clinically credible methods.
Authors:
Eric L Schiffman; Edmond L Truelove; Richard Ohrbach; Gary C Anderson; Mike T John; Thomas List; John O Look
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of orofacial pain     Volume:  24     ISSN:  1064-6655     ISO Abbreviation:  J Orofac Pain     Publication Date:  2010  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-03-09     Completed Date:  2010-03-26     Revised Date:  2011-09-26    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9418507     Medline TA:  J Orofac Pain     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  7-24     Citation Subset:  D    
Affiliation:
Department of Diagnostic and Biological Sciences, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA. schif001@umn.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Consensus
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Observer Variation
Reference Standards
Reproducibility of Results
Research Design
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / classification*,  diagnosis*
Terminology as Topic
Validation Studies as Topic
Young Adult
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
N01-DE-22635/DE/NIDCR NIH HHS; U01 DE013331-06/DE/NIDCR NIH HHS; U01-DE013331/DE/NIDCR NIH HHS
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