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Prenatal vitamin D deficiency (low maternal 25(OH)D during pregnancy) vs Adequate prenatal vitamin D (sufficient maternal 25(OH)D): Dental caries prevalence
- Population
- Children aged 2 to 8 years
- Intervention
- Prenatal vitamin D deficiency (low maternal 25(OH)D during pregnancy)
- Comparison
- Adequate prenatal vitamin D (sufficient maternal 25(OH)D)
- Outcome
- Dental caries prevalence
The review reported 44% dental caries prevalence among children of mothers with low prenatal vitamin D.
What each review found
Current versions onlyNo studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 2 · 100%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%
| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Prenatal vitamin D deficiency (PVDD) vs Normal or sufficient prenatal vitamin D level Dental caries prevalence · Children aged 2 to 8 years · Maternal pregnancy to child age 2 to 8 years, Mostly developed countries (Europe and America), Children of mothers with low prenatal vitamin D The review reported 44% dental caries prevalence among children of mothers with low prenatal vitamin D. Association between prenatal vitamin D deficiency with dental caries in infants and children: a systematic… (2024) All outcomes | Proportion 0.44 | Not reported | GRADE not reported |
Prenatal vitamin D deficiency (PVDD) vs Normal or sufficient prenatal vitamin D level Dental caries prevalence · Children aged 2 to 8 years · Maternal pregnancy to child age 2 to 8 years, Mostly developed countries (Europe and America), Children of mothers with sufficient prenatal vitamin D The review reported 25% dental caries prevalence among children of mothers with sufficient prenatal vitamin D. Association between prenatal vitamin D deficiency with dental caries in infants and children: a systematic… (2024) All outcomes | Proportion 0.25 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Association between prenatal vitamin D deficiency with dental caries in infants and children: a systematic review and meta-analysis. 2024 All outcomes | 5 October 2023 (search range 2000 to October 2023) | 16 | Not applicable |
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