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Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) vs Children without anemia (non-anemic): Dental caries
- Population
- Children or adolescents
- Intervention
- Iron deficiency anemia (IDA)
- Comparison
- Children without anemia (non-anemic)
- Outcome
- Dental caries
Children with iron deficiency anemia are over three times more likely to have dental caries than non-anemic children (OR 3.64, 95% CI 2.45 to 5.40; moderate certainty).
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) vs Children without anemia (non-anemic) Dental caries (presence) · Children and adolescents (0-18 years; most included reviews focused on <6 years) · Pediatric populations (community and clinical); various countries (e.g., India, Iran, China, Peru) Children with iron deficiency anemia are over three times more likely to have dental caries than non-anemic children (OR 3.64, 95% CI 2.45 to 5.40; moderate certainty). Association Between Iron Deficiency Anemia and Dental Caries in Children: A Systematic Umbrella Meta-Analysis. (2025) All outcomes | OR 3.64 [2.45, 5.40] | 3 studies | Moderate |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Association Between Iron Deficiency Anemia and Dental Caries in Children: A Systematic Umbrella Meta-Analysis. 2025 All outcomes | Before January 2025 | 13 | Not applicable |
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