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Table 2 Accuracy in terms of sensitivity and specificity of examiners using the International Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS) in detecting caries lesions in primary teeth during training and calibration session for epidemiological survey

From: Laboratorial training of examiners for using a visual caries detection system in epidemiological surveys

 

Mean

SD

Range

All lesions*

Occlusal surfaces

 Sensitivity

0.724

0.098

0.583 – 0.917

 Specificity

0.844

0.239

0.250 – 1.000

Buccal/lingual surfaces

 Sensitivity

0.635

0.189

0.231 – 0.923

 Specificity

0.943

0.042

0.818 – 0.992

Proximal surfaces

 Sensitivity

0.658

0.107

0.500 – 0.833

 Specificity

0.927

0.051

0.837 – 0.978

More advanced lesions**

Occlusal surfaces

 Sensitivity

0.563

0.072

0.500 – 0.700

 Specificity

0.920

0.097

0.667 – 1.000

Buccal/lingual surfaces

 Sensitivity

0.670

0.249

0.286 – 1.000

 Specificity

0.985

0.015

0.945 – 1.000

Proximal surfaces

 Sensitivity

0.838

0.063

0.706 – 0.941

 Specificity

0.985

0.011

0.949 – 0.991

  1. SD = Standard deviation;
  2. *score 0 of ICDAS = sound; scores 1 to 6 of ICDAS = decayed;
  3. **scores 0 to 2 of ICDAS = sound; scores 3 to 6 of ICDAS = decayed.
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BMC Oral Health

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