Fulltext - SBU

Predictor
variables
Validating
criteria
Statistical
methods
Results*
Sensitivity and
specificity
Study
quality and
relevance
Comments
MS in fissures
and in plaque
≥1 DMFS in
fissures 1st
permanent
molars
Proportion
high risk:
28%
Se, Sp
MS low vs MS high
Se: 50%; Sp: 82%;
PPV: 0.29; NPV:
0.92
Low
Bias from
treatment:
24% fissure
sealed. No
reproducibility
test
MS, LB in saliva
≥3 new
lesions
(including
initial)
≥10 5 LB
≥10 5 MS
Proportion
high risk:
Around 20%
Se, Sp,
PPV, NPV
8 yr-olds
MS alone
Se: 67%; Sp: 74%
LB alone
Se: 44%; Sp: 86%
MS and LD
Se: 72%; Sp: 67%
Low
Too short
follow-up for
permanent
teeth. Incomplete
data
reporting
MS, sanguis, mitior,
salivarius, LB >1%
MS in pooled plaque
was used as cut-off
>0 new DFS
Proportion
high risk:
49%
Se, Sp,
PPV, NPV
Only MS was statistically
significantly
associated with
caries increment
Se: 55%; Sp: 76%;
PPV: 0.9; NPV: 0.29
Low
Incomplete
data
reporting.
Bias from
diagnosis and
treatment
possible
The table continues on the next page
KAPITEL 5 • Riskbedömning
267