Question · asked by 1 review
Not applicable (single-group prevalence) vs Not applicable (single-group prevalence): Early childhood caries experience (mean dmft)
- Population
- Children younger than 71 months (under 6 years)
- Intervention
- Not applicable (single-group prevalence)
- Comparison
- Not applicable (single-group prevalence)
- Outcome
- Early childhood caries experience (mean dmft)
Mean dmft was lowest (1.62 teeth) in low-inequality countries by Gini index.
What each review found
Current versions onlyNo studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 16 · 100%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%
| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Not applicable (single-group prevalence) vs Not applicable (single-group prevalence) Early childhood caries experience (mean dmft) · Children younger than 71 months (under 6 years) · Countries with low income inequality (Gini), Gini index: low inequality Mean dmft was lowest (1.62 teeth) in low-inequality countries by Gini index. A systematic review and meta-analysis on early-childhood-caries global data. (2024) All outcomes | MEAN 1.62 | Not reported | GRADE not reported |
Not applicable (single-group prevalence) vs Not applicable (single-group prevalence) Early childhood caries experience (mean dmft) · Children younger than 71 months (under 6 years) · Middle East, Region: Middle East Pooled mean dmft in Middle East was 5.53 teeth (95% CI 3.94-7.13). A systematic review and meta-analysis on early-childhood-caries global data. (2024) All outcomes | MEAN 5.53 [3.94, 7.13] | 6 studies | GRADE not reported |
Not applicable (single-group prevalence) vs Not applicable (single-group prevalence) Early childhood caries experience (mean dmft) · Children younger than 71 months (under 6 years) · Africa, Region: Africa Pooled mean dmft in Africa was 3.47 teeth (95% CI 1.37-5.56). A systematic review and meta-analysis on early-childhood-caries global data. (2024) All outcomes | MEAN 3.47 [1.37, 5.56] | 3 studies | GRADE not reported |
Not applicable (single-group prevalence) vs Not applicable (single-group prevalence) Early childhood caries experience (mean dmft) · Children younger than 71 months (under 6 years) · GNI >$40000, GNI >$40000 Mean dmft in countries with GNI >$40000 was 3.34 teeth (95% CI 1.79-4.88). A systematic review and meta-analysis on early-childhood-caries global data. (2024) All outcomes | MEAN 3.34 [1.79, 4.88] | 13 studies | GRADE not reported |
Not applicable (single-group prevalence) vs Not applicable (single-group prevalence) Early childhood caries experience (mean dmft) · Children younger than 71 months (under 6 years) · GNI <$5000, GNI <$5000 Mean dmft in countries with GNI <$5000 was 4.64 teeth (95% CI 3.38-5.91). A systematic review and meta-analysis on early-childhood-caries global data. (2024) All outcomes | MEAN 4.64 [3.38, 5.91] | 19 studies | GRADE not reported |
Not applicable (single-group prevalence) vs Not applicable (single-group prevalence) Early childhood caries experience (mean dmft) · Children younger than 71 months (under 6 years) · Asia-Oceania, Region: Asia-Oceania Pooled mean dmft in Asia-Oceania was 3.87 teeth (95% CI 2.84-4.91). A systematic review and meta-analysis on early-childhood-caries global data. (2024) All outcomes | MEAN 3.87 [2.84, 4.91] | 30 studies | GRADE not reported |
Not applicable (single-group prevalence) vs Not applicable (single-group prevalence) Early childhood caries experience (mean dmft) · Children younger than 71 months (under 6 years) · North America, Region: North America Pooled mean dmft in North America was 3.89 teeth (95% CI 1.62-6.16). A systematic review and meta-analysis on early-childhood-caries global data. (2024) All outcomes | MEAN 3.89 [1.62, 6.16] | 7 studies | GRADE not reported |
Not applicable (single-group prevalence) vs Not applicable (single-group prevalence) Early childhood caries experience (mean dmft) · Children younger than 71 months (under 6 years) · GNI $10000-$19999, GNI $10000-$19999 Mean dmft in countries with GNI $10000-$19999 was 4.04 teeth (95% CI 2.39-5.68). A systematic review and meta-analysis on early-childhood-caries global data. (2024) All outcomes | MEAN 4.04 [2.39, 5.68] | 9 studies | GRADE not reported |
Not applicable (single-group prevalence) vs Not applicable (single-group prevalence) Early childhood caries experience (mean dmft) · Children younger than 71 months (under 6 years) · Countries with 71-75 years life expectancy, Life expectancy: 71-75 years Mean dmft was highest (5.18 teeth) in countries with 71-75 years life expectancy. A systematic review and meta-analysis on early-childhood-caries global data. (2024) All outcomes | MEAN 5.18 | Not reported | GRADE not reported |
Not applicable (single-group prevalence) vs Not applicable (single-group prevalence) Early childhood caries experience (mean dmft) · Children younger than 71 months (under 6 years) · GNI $5000-$9999, GNI $5000-$9999 Mean dmft in countries with GNI $5000-$9999 was 4.28 teeth (95% CI 2.58-5.97). A systematic review and meta-analysis on early-childhood-caries global data. (2024) All outcomes | MEAN 4.28 [2.58, 5.97] | 10 studies | GRADE not reported |
Not applicable (single-group prevalence) vs Not applicable (single-group prevalence) Early childhood caries experience (mean dmft) · Children younger than 71 months (under 6 years) · Countries with no income inequality (Gini), Gini index: no inequalities Mean dmft was highest (3.95 teeth) in no-inequality countries by Gini index. A systematic review and meta-analysis on early-childhood-caries global data. (2024) All outcomes | MEAN 3.95 | Not reported | GRADE not reported |
Not applicable (single-group prevalence) vs Not applicable (single-group prevalence) Early childhood caries experience (mean dmft) · Children younger than 71 months (under 6 years) · Central/South America, Region: Central/South America Pooled mean dmft in Central/South America was 3.08 teeth (95% CI 2.42-3.74). A systematic review and meta-analysis on early-childhood-caries global data. (2024) All outcomes | MEAN 3.08 [2.42, 3.74] | 3 studies | GRADE not reported |
Not applicable (single-group prevalence) vs Not applicable (single-group prevalence) Early childhood caries experience (mean dmft) · Children younger than 71 months (under 6 years) · 49 countries worldwide; urban and rural communities, Overall (all regions) The global pooled mean dmft was 3.68 teeth (95% CI 2.99-4.37), with very high heterogeneity (I2=99.96%). A systematic review and meta-analysis on early-childhood-caries global data. (2024) All outcomes | MEAN 3.68 [2.99, 4.37] | 60 studies | GRADE not reported |
Not applicable (single-group prevalence) vs Not applicable (single-group prevalence) Early childhood caries experience (mean dmft) · Children younger than 71 months (under 6 years) · GNI $20000-$39999, GNI $20000-$39999 Mean dmft in countries with GNI $20000-$39999 was 1.13 teeth (95% CI 0.72-1.55). A systematic review and meta-analysis on early-childhood-caries global data. (2024) All outcomes | MEAN 1.13 [0.72, 1.55] | 9 studies | GRADE not reported |
Not applicable (single-group prevalence) vs Not applicable (single-group prevalence) Early childhood caries experience (mean dmft) · Children younger than 71 months (under 6 years) · Europe, Region: Europe Pooled mean dmft in Europe was 2.26 teeth (95% CI 0.69-3.82). A systematic review and meta-analysis on early-childhood-caries global data. (2024) All outcomes | MEAN 2.26 [0.69, 3.82] | 11 studies | GRADE not reported |
Not applicable (single-group prevalence) vs Not applicable (single-group prevalence) Early childhood caries experience (mean dmft) · Children younger than 71 months (under 6 years) · Countries with highest life expectancy (>80 years), Life expectancy: >80 years Mean dmft was lowest (1.34 teeth) in countries with the highest life expectancy (>80 years). A systematic review and meta-analysis on early-childhood-caries global data. (2024) All outcomes | MEAN 1.34 | Not reported | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A systematic review and meta-analysis on early-childhood-caries global data. 2024 All outcomes | 10 October 2022 | 141 | Not applicable |
Studies behind the findings
The primary studies the full-text reviews tie to this outcome. Reviews with headline outcomes only do not list them here.
- Colombo et al. 2017 · included by 1 of these review
- Gavic et al. 2015 · included by 1 of these review
- Ghazal et al. 2015 · included by 1 of these review
- Khanh et al. 2015 · included by 1 of these review
- Kierce et al. 2015 · included by 1 of these review
- Kubota et al. 2020 [b] · included by 1 of these review
- Nguen et al. 2018 · included by 1 of these review
- Olatosi et al. 2021 · included by 1 of these review
- Parisotto 2012 · included by 1 of these review
- Pikramenou et al. 2016 · included by 1 of these review
- Xiao et al. 2018 · included by 1 of these review
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