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Table 5 Effect of sealant presence on DMFS of 12 and 15-year-old Greek adolescents (Negative Binomial Regression)

From: Prevalence of sealants in relation to dental caries on the permanent molars of 12 and 15-year-old Greek adolescents. A national pathfinder survey

 

12-year-old

15-year-old

Sealants

IRR

95% C.I.

P-value

IRR

95% C.I.

P-value

No*

1

  

1

  

Yes

0.89 (11%)

(0.65, 1.22)

0.467

0.76 (24%)

(0.57, 1.00)

0.049 1

  1. * Baseline Category
  2. 1 Variable with statistical difference compared with the baseline
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