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. 2021 Jan 29;11:2650. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-81112-y

Table 2.

Development of enamel caries lesions with ICDAS code ≥ 1 or the progression of an existing enamel caries lesion by at least one ICDAS code in the PP-population and confidence intervals for the “risk difference”.

PP-population Treatment/toothpaste
HAP (test) Fluoride (control) Total
n % n % n %
ICDAS increase ≥ 1 per tooth
No 24 27.3% 23 25.8% 47 26.6%
Yes 64 72.7% 66 74.2% 130 73.4%
Total 88 100.0% 89 100.0% 177 100.0%
Primary endpoints Population Difference HAP-fluoride Lower CI95% one-sided Upper CI95% one-sided Lower CI95% two-sided Upper CI95% two-sided
Confidence Intervals for the “risk difference” HAP – fluoride
ICDAS increase ≥ 1 per tooth PP − 1.4% − .12.4% 9.5% − 14.4% 11.6%

CI95%, confidence interval; PP, per protocol; HAP, hydroxyapatite.