Dental Caries Prediction Based on a Survey of the Oral Health Epidemiology among the Geriatric Residents of Liaoning, China
Joint Authors
Zhang, Si-yu
Zhang, Kai-qiang
Yin, Zhi-hua
Liu, Lu
Liu, Yang
Wu, Wei
Li, Jian
Source
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-12-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Dental caries is one of the most common chronic diseases observed in elderly patients.
The development of preventive strategies for dental caries in elderly individuals is vital.
Objective.
The objective of the present study was to construct a generalized regression neural network (GRNN) prediction model for the risk assessment of dental caries among the geriatric residents of Liaoning, China.
Methods.
A stratified equal-capacity random sampling method was used to randomly select 1144 elderly (65-74 years) residents (gender ratio 1 : 1) of Liaoning, China.
Data for the oral assessment, including caries characteristics, and questionnaire survey from each participant were collected.
Multivariate logistic regression analysis was then performed to identify the independent predictors.
GRNN was applied to establish a prediction model for dental caries.
The accuracy of the unconditional logistic regression and the GRNN early warning model was compared.
Results.
A total of 1144 patients fulfilled the requirements and completed the questionnaires.
The caries rate was 68.5%, and the main associated factors were toothache history, residence area, smoking, and drinking.
We randomly divided the data for the 1144 participants into a training set (915 cases) and a test set (229 cases).
The optimal smoothing factor was 0.7, and the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve for the GRNN model was 0.626 (95% confidence interval, 0.544 to 0.708), with a P value of 0.002.
In terms of consistency, sensitivity, and specificity, the GRNN model was better than the traditional unconditional multivariate logistic regression model.
Conclusion.
Geriatric (65-74 years) residents of Liaoning, China, have a high rate of dental caries.
Residents with a history of toothache and smoking habits are more susceptible to the disease.
The GRNN early warning model is an accurate and meaningful tool for screening, early diagnosis, and treatment planning for geriatric individuals with a high risk of caries.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Liu, Lu& Wu, Wei& Zhang, Si-yu& Zhang, Kai-qiang& Li, Jian& Liu, Yang…[et al.]. 2020. Dental Caries Prediction Based on a Survey of the Oral Health Epidemiology among the Geriatric Residents of Liaoning, China. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1134712
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Liu, Lu…[et al.]. Dental Caries Prediction Based on a Survey of the Oral Health Epidemiology among the Geriatric Residents of Liaoning, China. BioMed Research International No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1134712
American Medical Association (AMA)
Liu, Lu& Wu, Wei& Zhang, Si-yu& Zhang, Kai-qiang& Li, Jian& Liu, Yang…[et al.]. Dental Caries Prediction Based on a Survey of the Oral Health Epidemiology among the Geriatric Residents of Liaoning, China. BioMed Research International. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1134712
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1134712