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Indicator name:
Oral health: Prevalence of severe periodontal disease in people 15+ years (%)
Data type:
Percent
Indicator Id:
6104
Topic:
Noncommunicable diseases
Definition:
Rate of persons aged 15 years and older affected by severe periodontal disease, a chronic inflammation of the soft and hard tissues that support and anchor the teeth. Severe periodontal disease is defined as a gingival pocket depth equal or more than 6 mm, or Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Needs (CPITN) also referred to as Community Periodontal Index (CPI) score of 4, or a clinical attachment loss (CAL) more than 6 mm.
Method of estimation:
Estimated prevalences from the Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 (GBD2019) were computed by using population data from UN DESA World Population Prospects 2019 and applying them to diseaserelevant age groups. (Data source: Global Burden of Disease Collaborative Network. GBD 2019. Seattle: IHME; 2020.)
Contact person email:
varenneb@who.int
Name:
Dr Benoit Varenne
IMRID:
6104
Links:
Global Status Report on Oral Health 2022
Indicator Metadata Registry List
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