Table 4 DALYs for FV application

From: The environmental impact of community caries prevention - part 1: fluoride varnish application

Human health impact category

In school

During existing practice appointment

At separate practice appointment

Global warming

3.07136E-06

1.00952E-06

7.53245E-06

Stratospheric ozone depletion

1.65683E-10

6.00349E-11

6.53135E-10

Ionizing radiation

1.18975E-09

3.3286E-10

4.24116E-09

Respiratory inorganics

8.33477E-11

1.54435E-11

2.06061E-10

Photochemical ozone formation

7.13287E-09

1.68245E-09

2.37996E-08

Cancerous effects

9.9197E-13

1.32268E-13

1.20925E-12

Non-cancerous effects

2.22814E-15

4.8772E-16

4.75326E-15

Water consumption

8.97221E-07

5.27426E-07

1.28566E-06

Total DALYs

3.97716E-06

1.53903E-06

8.84701E-06

DALY seconds (rounded)

125

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