Table I

Projected numbers of population by dental caries status (millions)

Outcomes2010202020302040% change 2020–2040% change to base-case
Total population (15 years and older)50.4053.3654.1052.604.4–
Base-case
Very low DMFT9.44 (19.35–19.53)17.70 (15.56–17.83)15.63 (15.46–15.79)13.39 (13.22–13.56)−31.1–
Low DMFT10.03 (9.94–10.12)10.99 (10.87–11.11)10.77 (10.64–10.90)9.81 (9.68–9.94)−2.2–
Moderate DMFT8.41 (8.34–8.48)9.57 (9.47–9.67)10.13 (10.02–10.24)9.89 (9.78–10.00)17.6–
High DMFT12.52 (12.47–12.57)15.1 (15.01–15.21)17.57 (17.41–17.72)19.50 (19.30–19.70)55.8–
Health Promotion Program
Very low DMFT19.44 (19.35–19.53)17.35 (17.21–17.50)15.79 (15.63–15.95)13.65 (13.48–13.82)−29.81.9*
Low DMFT10.03 (9.94–10.12)10.99 (10.87–11.12)10.74 (10.61–10.87)9.78 (9.65–9.91)−2.5−0.3*
Moderate DMFT8.41 (8.34–8.48)9.56 (9.46–9.65)10.12 (10.00–10.23)9.87 (9.76–9.98)17.4−0.2*
High DMFT12.52 (12.47–12.57)15.05 (14.95–15.16)17.45 (17.30–17.61)19.29 (19.09–19.49)54.1−1.1*
Dental personnel Intake and affordability
Very low DMFT19.44 (19.35–19.53)17.70 (17.56–17.83)15.63 (15.47–15.79)13.40 (13.23–13.57)−31.10.1*
Low DMFT10.03 (9.94–10.12)10.99 (10.87–11.11)10.77 (10.64–10.90)9.81 (9.68–9.94)−2.20
Moderate DMFT8.41 (8.34–8.48)9.57 (9.47–9.67)10.13 (10.02–10.24)9.89 (9.78–10.01)17.60
High DMFT12.52 (12.47–12.57)15.11 (15.01–15.21)17.57 (17.41–17.73)19.49 (19.29–19.70)55.7−0.1*
Combined scenario
Very low DMFT19.44 (19.35–19.53)17.77 (17.63–17.90)15.99 (15.83–16.16)14.09 (13.92–14.26)−27.55.2*
Low DMFT10.03 (9.94–10.12)10.99 (10.87–11.12)10.76 (10.63–10.89)9.89 (9.76–10.02)−1.40.8*
Moderate DMFT8.41 (8.34–8.48)9.56 (9.46–9.65)10.10 (99.84–10.20)9.85 (9.74–9.96)17.1−0.4*
High DMFT12.52 (12.47–12.57)15.05 (14.95–15.15)17.25 (17.09–17.40)18.77 (18.57–18.96)49.9−3.7*

Notes: Numbers in parentheses refer to a 95% confidence level from the sensitivity analysis for each scenario. *Significant differences

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