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0-19 remaining teeth vs Individuals without functional edentulism: Oral health-related quality of life
- Population
- Indian elderly
- Intervention
- 0-19 remaining teeth
- Comparison
- Individuals without functional edentulism
- Outcome
- Oral health-related quality of life
Evidence on functional edentulism and OHRQoL is inconsistent across two studies (very low certainty).
What each review found
Current versions onlyNo studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 2 · 100%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%
| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Functional edentulism (<20 remaining teeth) vs Individuals without functional edentulism Oral health-related quality of life (dichotomous: poor vs not) · Indian elderly (>60 years) · India; community-based and institutional settings across multiple states Evidence on functional edentulism and OHRQoL is inconsistent across two studies (very low certainty). Impact of oral conditions on oral health-related quality of life among Indians- a systematic review and… (2023) All outcomes | Functional edentulism vs none: studies show inconsistency; one study found a significant association (Pushpanjali 2013), one did not (Shivakumar 2018); 368 participants, 2 observational studies; Very low certainty (Fig… | 2 studies · 368 participants | Very low |
Functional edentulism (<20 remaining teeth) vs Individuals without functional edentulism Oral health-related quality of life (continuous), measured by GOHAI · Indian elderly (>60 years) · India; community-based and institutional settings across multiple states No significant difference in OHRQoL (GOHAI) was found for functional edentulism vs none (pooled SMD 0.31, CI includes 0); ungraded. Impact of oral conditions on oral health-related quality of life among Indians- a systematic review and… (2023) All outcomes | SMD 0.31 [-0.37, 0.99] | 4 studies · 1146 participants | Very low |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Impact of oral conditions on oral health-related quality of life among Indians- a systematic review and Meta-analysis. 2023 All outcomes | Up to July 2022 | 41 | Not applicable |
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