Development and validation of classification criteria for idiopathic orofacial pain for use in population-based studies

摘要: AIM: To develop and validate a questionnaire-based tool which would enable classification of idiopathic orofacial pain in the general population. METHODS: A postal cross-sectional survey was made 4200 randomly selected adults who were registered with medical practice North West England. The questionnaire collected information on number factors: demographics (age, gender), (duration, descriptors, site, pattern, intensity, disability, consultation behavior), comorbidities (reporting other unexplained symptoms psychosocial factors). Subjects reporting interviewed by an examiner blinded to their exposure status classified into 1 3 categories: (a) dentoalveolar, (b) musculoligamentous/soft tissue, (c) pain. RESULTS: high adjusted response rate 72% achieved (crude 60%). Of those reported eligible for interview (n=218), 197 (88%) interviewed. category more likely report aching, nagging, chronic at multiple sites. They also facial trauma have consulted health-care workers. Variables that most strongly predicted membership female gender, aching worse when stressed, topography (pain sites unilateral pain). CONCLUSION: criteria developed can be used as screening subjects this condition