Geo-mapping of time trends in childhood caries risk--a method for assessment of preventive care
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Dental caries is unevenly distributed within populations with a higher burden in low socio-economy groups. Several attempts have been made to allocate resources to those that need them the most; there is a need for convenient approaches to population-based monitoring of caries risk over time. The aim of this study was to develop the geo-map concept, addressing time trends in caries risk, and demonstrate the novel approach by analyzing epidemiological data from preschool residents in the region of Halland, Sweden.
Original language | English |
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Journal | B M C Oral Health |
Volume | 12 |
Pages (from-to) | 9 |
ISSN | 1472-6831 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2012 |
- Bayes Theorem, Child, Child, Preschool, DMF Index, Dental Caries, Dental Caries Susceptibility, Female, Geographic Information Systems, Humans, Male, Prevalence, Preventive Dentistry, Risk Assessment, Social Class, Sweden, Time Factors
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