Table 3. Trigger performance.
| Trigger name | Charts triggered | Charts reviewed | Charts with AE | Positive predictive value (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Infections | 430 | 100 | 29 | 0.29 (0.20–0.39) |
| 2. Allergy/toxicity/foreign body response | 36 | 35 | 8 | 0.23 (0.11–0.40) |
| 3. Failed implant | 34 | 34 | 7 | 0.21 (0.09–0.38) |
| 4. Nerve injury | 36 | 36 | 7 | 0.19 (0.09–0.37) |
| 5. Postsurgical extraction complications or postperiodontal treatment complications | 377 | 100 | 16 | 0.16 (0.09–0.25) |
| 6. Extraction following a crown or RCT or filling | 110 | 99 | 9 | 0.09 (0.05–0.17) |
| 7. Soft tissue injury | 1449 | 100 | 7 | 0.07 (0.031–0.14) |
| 8. Untreated periodontitis | 224 | 100 | 7 | 0.07 (0.03–0.14) |
| 9. Multiple visits | 60 | 58 | 1 | 0.017 (0.009–0.10) |
| 10. Aspiration/ingestion of foreign bodies | 136 | 68 | 1 | 0.015 (0.007–0.09) |
| 11. Repeated restorations | 391 | 129 | 0 | 0 (0–0.29) |
Abbreviations: AE, adverse event; CI, confidence interval; RCT, root canal treatment.