Table 2 |
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Self-perceived and clinically diagnosed periodontal health status of 340 study subjects (2004–2005). |
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Clinical Examination |
Self Perceived Periodontal Health Status |
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"Good" |
"Bad" |
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"Good" |
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Without Periodontal Pockets* |
117 (54%) |
99 (46%) |
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"Bad" |
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Periodontal Pockets* |
32 (25%) |
92 (75%) |
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* p < 0.001, Fisher's Exact Chi-square test Sensitivity = 75%, Specificity = 54% |
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Zini et al. BMC Public Health 2009 9:205 doi:10.1186/1471-2458-9-205 |
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