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Predictor
variables
DFS root surfaces
at baseline,
age
Validating
criteria
≥1 new root
DFS
Proportion
high risk: 24%
Incidence/increment
(After
3 yrs)
Mean root
DFS increment:
2.5
19% developed
new
root DS
Statistical
methods
Root caries
increment,
Se and Sp
Results
Sensitivity
and specificity
Age and baseline
root DFS
All participants
Se: 68%;
Sp: 86%
55+
Se: 82%;
Sp: 27%
Study
quality and
relevance
Comments
Low
Sampling
bias. Incomplete
data
reporting.
No discrimination
between
D and
F at baseline
Sociodemographic,
general health,
physicosocial,
health behaviour,
oral care (self
and dentist, oral
health indicators,
baseline DFS, age
All together
32 variables
≥1 new root
DFS
Proportion
high risk:
Not stated
(After
3 years)
Mean DFS
increment:
0.6
27% developed
≥1
new DFS
and 16%
≥1 new DS
Log regression,
RR,
OR
Model: significant
RR
Smoking: 1.5
Irregular
dental visiting:
1.8
Wearing
partial denture:
2.4
No of teeth
more than
median: 2.4
≥1 root DS at
baseline: 2.3
Low
Sampling bias
and bias from
treatment.
Se and Sp not
reported
Significant OR
Age 65+: 2.5
Dental visiting
pattern: 1.9
Baseline root
DS: 2.2
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