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Frequent carbohydrate / sugary food intake vs Infrequent carbohydrate intake: Dental caries
- Population
- Individuals in East Africa assessed for dental caries
- Intervention
- Frequent carbohydrate / sugary food intake
- Comparison
- Infrequent carbohydrate intake
- Outcome
- Dental caries
Frequent carbohydrate intake was associated with significantly higher odds of dental caries (OR 1.575, 95% CI 1.13 to 3.051); certainty not graded.
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Frequent carbohydrate / sugary food intake vs Infrequent carbohydrate intake Dental caries (presence) · Individuals in East Africa assessed for dental caries · Community- and school-based populations, East Africa Frequent carbohydrate intake was associated with significantly higher odds of dental caries (OR 1.575, 95% CI 1.13 to 3.051); certainty not graded. Prevalence of Dental Caries and Associated Factors in East Africa, 2000-2020: Systematic Review and… (2021) All outcomes | OR 1.575 [1.13, 3.051] | 11 studies · 5651 participants | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prevalence of Dental Caries and Associated Factors in East Africa, 2000-2020: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. 2021 All outcomes | December 2020 | 88 | Not applicable |
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