Multivariate binomial regression model for sensitivity and specificity by child-level factors
| Sensitivity | Specificity | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estimate | p Value | Estimate | p Value | |
| Intercept | 0.58 | <0.001 | 0.71 | <0.001 |
| Child's sex | ||||
| Boy | 0.02 | 0.006 | 0.00 | 0.0119 |
| Girl | Ref | Ref | ||
| Child's country of birth | ||||
| Australia | −0.09 | <0.001 | 0.02 | 0.0013 |
| Overseas | Ref | Ref | ||
| Child's residence | ||||
| Fluoridated area | −0.01 | 0.2867 | 0.00 | 0.4326 |
| Non-fluoridated area | Ref | Ref | ||
| Child's baseline caries experience | ||||
| DMFS+dmfs=0 | −0.48 | <0.001 | 0.26 | <0.001 |
| DMFS+dmfs>0 | Ref | Ref | ||
| Child's indigenous status | ||||
| Yes | 0.07 | 0.0042 | −0.04 | 0.006 |
| No | Ref | Ref | ||
| Child's age (years) | ||||
| 5–7 | 0.11 | <0.001 | −0.03 | <0.001 |
| 8–12 | 0.01 | 0.2624 | 0.00 | 0.049 |
| 13–15 | Ref | Ref | ||
DMFS/dmfs, decayed, missing or filled tooth surfaces.