Table 4 Disability weights (95% CI) by dental problem – derived from additive model.
From: Disability weights for the burden of oral disease in South Australia
Unadjusted Disability Weight (DWa) | Disability Weight (DWb) adjusted by % time experienced problems | Disability Weight (DWc) adjusted by % time experienced problems minus intercept‡ | |
|---|---|---|---|
Caries | 0.185 (0.143–0.226) | 0.125 (0.094–0.157) | 0.044 (0.013–0.076) |
Fracture | 0.150 (0.123–0.178) | 0.095 (0.085–0.105) | 0.014 (0.004–0.024) |
Denture problem | 0.163 (0.124–0.200) | 0.107 (0.084–0.130) | 0.026 (0.003–0.049) |
Failed restoration | 0.136 (0.105–0.166) | 0.100 (0.081–0.118) | 0.019 (0.0001–0.037) |
Periodontal disease | 0.158 (0.123–0.194) | 0.104 (0.090–0.119) | 0.023 (0.009–0.038) |
Pulpal infection | 0.210 (0.162–0.258) | 0.150 (0.110–0.191) | 0.069 (0.029–0.110) |
Wear | 0.152 (0.093–0.210) | 0.092 (0.078–0.107) | †0.011 (0.000–0.026) |
Sensitivity | 0.191 (0.102–0.281) | 0.121 (0.045–0.198) | †0.040 (0.000–0.118) |
Aesthetics | 0.121 (0.067–0.175) | 0.083 (0.080–0.086) | †0.002 (0.000–0.005) |