Not applicable (single-group prevalence) vs Not applicable (single-group prevalence): Dental caries prevalence
- Population
- Children (<18 years) with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in India
- Intervention
- Not applicable (single-group prevalence)
- Comparison
- Not applicable (single-group prevalence)
- Outcome
- Dental caries prevalence
Dental caries affects about 64% of children with IDD in India (pooled prevalence 0.64, 95% CI 0.45-0.79; high heterogeneity; ungraded).
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Not applicable (single-group prevalence) vs Not applicable (single-group prevalence) Dental caries (prevalence) · Children (<18 years) with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in India · India (Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana); schools/institutions and community, Overall Dental caries affects about 64% of children with IDD in India (pooled prevalence 0.64, 95% CI 0.45-0.79; high heterogeneity; ungraded). Oral health status of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities in India: a systematic… (2024) All outcomes | Prevalence 64 [45, 79] | 7 studies · 1066 participants | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oral health status of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities in India: a systematic review and meta-analysis. 2024 All outcomes | Earliest available date to 31 March 2024 | 29 | Not applicable |
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