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Table 1 Sensitivity and Specificity for perceived dental status according to different cut-off points.

From: Self – perceived and clinically diagnosed dental and periodontal health status among young adults and their implications for epidemiological surveys

Cut-off point

Sensitivity (%)

Specificity (%)

DMFT = 8

34%

83%

DMFT = 1

27%

90%

D = 1

33%

86%

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BMC Oral Health

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