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Table 1 Capitation formula by age groups for each of the diagnostic pathways

From: Adult capped dental payment model applied within a university setting: an Australian reflective case study

Diagnostic pathway

Weighting

Removal of calculus subsequent visit (115)

Fluoride treatment (123)

Extraction (311)

2 Surface anterior restoration (512)

1 Surface anterior restoration (521)

2 Surface anterior restoration (522)

1 Surface posterior restoration (531)

2 Surface posterior restoration (532)

Temporary restoration (572)

No active caries no pain

 18 −  < 25 years

 25 −  < 35 years

1

1.87

 35 −  < 45 years

1.83

1.39

 45 −  < 55 years

 55 −  < 65 years

 65 −  < 75 years

1.95

 75 + years

Active caries no pain

 18 −  < 25 years

1.95

 25 −  < 35 years

2

1.67

2

 35 −  < 45 years

2.74

1.5

1.85

1.78

1.35

1.7

 45 −  < 55 years

1

2.68

1.86

1.85

1.27

 55 −  < 65 years

2.17

1.98

1.88

1.1

 65 −  < 75 years

1

2.02

2.15

1.47

1.88

1.23

 75 + years

1.97

2.2

1.7

Active caries no pain

 18 −  < 25 years

1.5

1.85

 25 −  < 35 years

1.83

1.62

1.47

1.9

1.39

1.57

 35 −  < 45 years

1

2.07

1.44

1.72

1.45

1.81

1.25

1.6

 45 −  < 55 years

2.37

1.81

1.45

1.72

1.22

 55 −  < 65 years

2.17

1.86

1.44

1.73

1.1

 65 −  < 75 years

2.14

2.11

1.4

1.66

1.19

 75 + years

2.03

2.11

1.41

1.56

1.18