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. 2004 Sep 3;2:7. doi: 10.1186/1478-7954-2-7

Table 5.

Disability weights (95% CI) by dental problem – derived from multiplicative model.

Unadjusted Disability Weight (DWd) Disability Weight (DWe) adjusted by % time experienced problems
Caries 0.121 (0.073–0.170) 0.059 (0.022–0.095)
Fracture 0.091 (0.050–0.132) 0.021 (0.006–0.035)
Denture problem 0.124 (0.070–0.179) 0.041 (0.007–0.075)
Failed restoration 0.065 (0.028–0.102) 0.030 (0.005–0.054)
Periodontal disease 0.106 (0.056–0.156) 0.034 (0.017–0.052)
Pulpal infection 0.128 (0.067–0.191) 0.076 (0.028–0.123)
Wear 0.099 (0.005–0.193) †0.036 (0.000–0.083)
Sensitivity 0.112 (0.007–0.218) †0.048 (0.000–0.138)
Aesthetics †0.050 (0.000–0.110) †0.002 (0.000–0.005)

† confidence interval truncated at zero