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Systemic sclerosis (SSc / scleroderma) vs SSc-free individuals (controls): Periodontitis (prevalence)
- Population
- Adults (general and hospital populations assessed in case-control studies)
- Intervention
- Systemic sclerosis (SSc / scleroderma)
- Comparison
- SSc-free individuals (controls)
- Outcome
- Periodontitis (prevalence)
Periodontitis prevalence is significantly higher in systemic sclerosis patients than controls (OR 7.01); certainty ungraded.
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Systemic sclerosis (SSc / scleroderma) vs SSc-free individuals (controls) Prevalence of periodontitis · Adults (general and hospital populations assessed in case-control studies) · Hospital/clinic-based case-control studies from Asia, America and Europe Periodontitis prevalence is significantly higher in systemic sclerosis patients than controls (OR 7.01); certainty ungraded. Oral manifestations of patients with systemic sclerosis: a meta-analysis for case-controlled studies. (2021) All outcomes | OR 7.007 [3.529, 13.915] | 3 studies | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oral manifestations of patients with systemic sclerosis: a meta-analysis for case-controlled studies. 2021 All outcomes | 2020-07 | 12 | Not applicable |
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