Malocclusion vs No malocclusion: Impaired OHRQoL measured with CPQ 11-14 (quantitative synthesis / meta-analysis)
- Population
- Adolescents (10-19 years)
- Intervention
- Malocclusion
- Comparison
- No malocclusion
- Outcome
- Impaired OHRQoL measured with CPQ 11-14 (quantitative synthesis / meta-analysis)
Malocclusion (DAI) probably increases the prevalence of impaired OHRQoL (CPQ 11-14) by about 15% in adolescents (RR/PR 1.15, 95% CI 1.12-1.18; moderate certainty).
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Malocclusion vs No malocclusion Impaired OHRQoL measured with CPQ 11-14 (quantitative synthesis / meta-analysis) · Adolescents aged 10-19 years · Schools (Brazil) Malocclusion (DAI) probably increases the prevalence of impaired OHRQoL (CPQ 11-14) by about 15% in adolescents (RR/PR 1.15, 95% CI 1.12-1.18; moderate certainty). Malocclusions and quality of life among adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2023) All outcomes | Rate/prevalence ratio (RR/PR) 1.15 [1.12, 1.18] | 4 studies · 3672 participants | Moderate |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malocclusions and quality of life among adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis. 2023 All outcomes | 15 June 2022 (complementary Google Scholar search 26 January 2023) | 14 | Not applicable |
Studies behind the findings
The primary studies the full-text reviews tie to this outcome. Reviews with headline outcomes only do not list them here.
- Negative effect of malocclusion on the emotional and social well-being of Brazilian adolescents: a population-based study · 2017 · included by 1 of these review
- Impact of Malocclusion on Oral Health-Related Quality of Life of 8-12 Years Old Schoolchildren in Southern Brazil · 2017 · included by 1 of these review
- Clarifying the Impact of Untreated and Treated Dental Caries on Oral Health-Related Quality of Life among Adolescents · 2016 · included by 1 of these review
- Association of malocclusion, happiness, and oral health–related quality of life (<scp>OHRQoL</scp>) in schoolchildren · 2015 · included by 1 of these review
How reviews are matched to this question
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