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Predictor
variables
Validating
criteria
Statistical
methods
Results
Sensitivity and specificity
Study
quality
and relevance
Comments
Baseline DMFS,
plaque score,
MS, LB, Candida,
Veilonella
in saliva, Snyder
colorimetric test,
salivary buffer
(SB), salivary
flow rate (SR)
>14 DMFS
>2 DS
≥10 6 MS
≥10 5 LB
≥10 2 candida
Proportion
high risk:
25–42%
Correlation
Se, Sp
Best model for combined DMFS,
LB and Veilonella
Se: 71% (95% CI 61–78);
Sp: 74% (95% CI 70–78)
(proportion high risk: 39%)
Single best predictor DS score
Se: 54%; Sp: 72% (proportion
high risk: 38%)
High
Possible
bias from
fluoride
toothpaste
use
Next best single predictor
LB
Se: 40%; Sp: 83% (proportion
high risk: 25%)
MS
Se: 48%; Sp: 68% (proportion
high risk: 38%)
Salivary flow rate not significant.
Salivary flow rate,
salivary buffer did not
contribute to the model
BW added little to the
prediction compared
with clinical exam only
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