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Predictor
variables
Validating
criteria
Incidence/increment
Statist
ical methods
Results
Sensitivity
and specificity
Study
quality and
relevance
Comments
Root DFS at
baseline, root
fillings, regular
dental attendee,
number of teeth,
attachment loss,
flossing frequency,
ability
to pay, 65 yrs
or older
≥1 new root
DS or ≥1
new filling
(F) or both
Proportion
high risk:
Not stated
(After
2 yrs)
Mean incidence:
root
DS=0.7;
root
DFS=1.0
36% developed
≥1
new DFS
≥1 new
root D:
17%
≥1 new
root F:
14%
≥1 root
D+F: 5%
Log regression,
OR
Significant
OR for ≥1
new root DS
Active root
decay at
baseline:
3.6
9–16 teeth
at baseline:
3.0
17–24 teeth
at baseline:
1.9
≥34% of
teeth with
attachment
loss
+4 mm:
2.9–3.1
Flossing at
least daily:
0.3–0.5
Not able
to pay: 2.5
Medium
Se, Sp not
reported
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