Table 3 Post-treatment evaluation of the orthodontic treatment results using the three indices and relationship with treatment duration.
From: Quality of orthodontic care in an academic setting in the Middle East
Peer assessment rating (PAR) index | ||
|---|---|---|
Initial PAR score | 19.3 (12.4)* | |
Final PAR score | 2.1 (4.7) | |
Reduction in PAR score | 17.2 (12.6) | |
Reduction in PAR percentage | 84.5% | |
PAR improvement scale | Great improvement | 171 (85.1%) |
Improved | 15 (7.4%) | |
Little improvement | 5 (2.5%) | |
No improvement | 10 (5%) | |
American board of orthodontics objective grading system (ABO-OGS) | ||
ABO grade | 14.8 (9.8)** | |
ABO grade | Satisfactory | 143 (71.1%) |
Acceptable | 31 (15.4%) | |
Unsatisfactory | 27 (13.4%) | |
Index of complexity outcome and need (ICON) | ||
Pre-treatment ICON score | 42.1 (21.3)* | |
Post-treatment ICON score | 11.8 (4.53) | |
Reduction in ICON score | 30.3 (21.6) | |
Reduction in PAR percentage (%) | 84.5% (47.9%) | |
ICON acceptability/need | Treatment outcome | 201 (100%) |
Treatment need | 92 (46%) | |
ICON degree of improvement | Greatly improved | 87 (43%) |
Substantially improved | 58 (29%) | |
Moderately improved | 43 (21.5%) | |
Minimally improved | 13 (6.5%) | |
Not improved/worse | 0 (0%) | |
ICON case complexity* | Easy | 51 (25.4%) |
Mild | 75 (37.3%) | |
Moderate | 31 (15.4%) | |
Difficult | 18 (9%) | |
Very difficult | 26 (12.9%) | |
