A predictive nomogram: a cross-sectional study on a simple-to-use model for screening 12-year-old children for severe caries in middle schools

• Main Authors: Shaoying Duan (Author), Meng Li (Author), Jialiang Zhao (Author), Huiyu Yang (Author), Jinfeng He (Author), Lei Lei (Author), Ran Cheng (Author), Tao Hu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background A nomogram is a tool that transforms complex regression equations into simple and visual graphs and enables clinicians and patients to conveniently compute output probabilities without needing medical knowledge and complex formulas. The aim of this study was to develop and valida...