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Table 1 Data categories, data items and data sources

From: Primary school mobile dental program in New South Wales, Australia: protocol for the evaluation of a state government oral health initiative

No.

Category

Data item

Data source

1

Demographic data

Age; Gender; Country of Birth; Indigenous status; Language spoken at home; Name of school enrolled; school class

Titanium EDRs;

Risk factor dataset

2

Socioeconomic data

Postcode of residency; health card status; Medicare status

Titanium EDRs;

Risk factor dataset

3

Schools’ data

School enrolled; Name of school visited; date of visit; number of schools visited; postcode of school; consents received

COHPP;

Risk factor dataset;

Titanium EDRs

4

Clinical dental data

DMFT/dmft, Number of teeth present

Titanium EDRs

5

General health data

Weight, height; medications; allergies; bleeding problems; heart condition; blood pressure; respiratory condition; mental health; disability

Titanium EDRs;

Risk factor dataset

6

Oral health utilisation and treatment data

Mobile dental facility visits (name of facility, LHD); Date of visit to the mobile dental facility; Services offered at the mobile dental facility; service code and categories; provider information at the mobile dental facility; referral or follow-up at the fixed dental facility; provider information at follow up facility; prior visits to public dental service

Titanium EDRs

7

Dental history

Prior dental problems; prior visit to dental professional; type of dental visit;

Risk factor dataset; Titanium EDRs;

8

Oral health behaviours

Sugar consumption; water consumption; brushing habits; toothpaste use

Risk factor dataset

9

Quality of life

Self-rated oral health

Risk factor dataset

10

Other clinically relevant data

Clinical conditions (periodontal status, plaque, saliva, etc.)

Titanium EDRs