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Western/Northern Europe (UN M49 region) vs Eastern/Southern Europe (UN M49 geographical categorization): Caries experience (mean DMFT)
- Population
- 12-year-old children across European countries (national/regional epidemiological surveys, 2011-2022)
- Intervention
- Western/Northern Europe (UN M49 region)
- Comparison
- Eastern/Southern Europe (UN M49 geographical categorization)
- Outcome
- Caries experience (mean DMFT)
Mean DMFT is lowest in West Europe (0.88) and North Europe (1.34) and highest in East Europe (2.76) and South Europe (2.61) (Figure 3); not GRADE-rated.
What each review found
Current versions onlyNo studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 4 · 100%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%
| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Western/Northern Europe (UN M49 region) vs Eastern/Southern Europe (UN M49 geographical categorization) Caries experience (mean DMFT) · 12-year-old children across European countries (national/regional epidemiological surveys, 2011-2022) · Cross-sectional (survey data 2011-2022), European countries grouped by UN M49 geographical categorization; test of group differences Q_b(3)=66.57, p<0.01, North Europe Mean DMFT is lowest in West Europe (0.88) and North Europe (1.34) and highest in East Europe (2.76) and South Europe (2.61) (Figure 3); not GRADE-rated. Caries status in 12-year-old children, geographical location and socioeconomic conditions across European… (2025) All outcomes | MEAN 1.34 [0.62, 2.06] | 8 studies | GRADE not reported |
Western/Northern Europe (UN M49 region) vs Eastern/Southern Europe (UN M49 geographical categorization) Caries experience (mean DMFT) · 12-year-old children across European countries (national/regional epidemiological surveys, 2011-2022) · Cross-sectional (survey data 2011-2022), European countries grouped by UN M49 geographical categorization; test of group differences Q_b(3)=66.57, p<0.01, East Europe Mean DMFT is lowest in West Europe (0.88) and North Europe (1.34) and highest in East Europe (2.76) and South Europe (2.61) (Figure 3); not GRADE-rated. Caries status in 12-year-old children, geographical location and socioeconomic conditions across European… (2025) All outcomes | MEAN 2.76 [2.44, 3.08] | 9 studies | GRADE not reported |
Western/Northern Europe (UN M49 region) vs Eastern/Southern Europe (UN M49 geographical categorization) Caries experience (mean DMFT) · 12-year-old children across European countries (national/regional epidemiological surveys, 2011-2022) · Cross-sectional (survey data 2011-2022), European countries grouped by UN M49 geographical categorization; test of group differences Q_b(3)=66.57, p<0.01, West Europe Mean DMFT is lowest in West Europe (0.88) and North Europe (1.34) and highest in East Europe (2.76) and South Europe (2.61) (Figure 3); not GRADE-rated. Caries status in 12-year-old children, geographical location and socioeconomic conditions across European… (2025) All outcomes | MEAN 0.88 [0.54, 1.22] | 5 studies | GRADE not reported |
Western/Northern Europe (UN M49 region) vs Eastern/Southern Europe (UN M49 geographical categorization) Caries experience (mean DMFT) · 12-year-old children across European countries (national/regional epidemiological surveys, 2011-2022) · Cross-sectional (survey data 2011-2022), European countries grouped by UN M49 geographical categorization; test of group differences Q_b(3)=66.57, p<0.01, South Europe Mean DMFT is lowest in West Europe (0.88) and North Europe (1.34) and highest in East Europe (2.76) and South Europe (2.61) (Figure 3); not GRADE-rated. Caries status in 12-year-old children, geographical location and socioeconomic conditions across European… (2025) All outcomes | MEAN 2.61 [1.60, 3.62] | 12 studies | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caries status in 12-year-old children, geographical location and socioeconomic conditions across European countries: A systematic review… 2025 All outcomes | June 2023 | 53 | Not applicable |
How reviews are matched to this question
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