Interpreting weightings of the peer assessment rating index and the discrepancy index across contexts on Chinese patients

ConclusionsThe Chinese-weighted PAR index and DI were capable of predicting 62 per cent and 73 per cent of total variance in the professional judgment of malocclusion severity in Chinese patients. Differential prediction across Angle classifications merits attention since different weighting formulas were found.

Source: The European Journal of Orthodontics - June 2, 2017 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research