Question · asked by 1 review

Malocclusion vs No malocclusion: Poor oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL)

Population
Indians
Intervention
Malocclusion
Comparison
No malocclusion
Outcome
Poor oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL)

Malocclusion is associated with poor OHRQoL but certainty is very low.

What each review found

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FindingEffectStudiesGRADE certainty
Malocclusion vs No malocclusion
Poor oral health-related quality of life · Indians · India
Malocclusion is associated with poor OHRQoL but certainty is very low.
Impact of oral conditions on oral health-related quality of life among Indians- a systematic review and… (2023) All outcomes
OR 5.44 [1.61, 18.39]6 studies · 3720 participantsVery low

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The reviews

ReviewSearched up toIncluded studiesAMSTAR 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 202241Not applicable

The same intervention and outcome, asked in another population or against another comparator.

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