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Very high Human Development Index (HDI >=0.800) vs High Human Development Index (HDI 0.700-0.799): Caries experience (mean DMFT)

Population
12-year-old children across European countries (national/regional epidemiological surveys, 2011-2022)
Intervention
Very high Human Development Index (HDI >=0.800)
Comparison
High Human Development Index (HDI 0.700-0.799)
Outcome
Caries experience (mean DMFT)

Mean DMFT was higher in high-HDI (3.41) than very-high-HDI (1.73) countries (ANOVA p<.01); descriptive country-level means only, not meta-analyzed or GRADE-rated.

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FindingEffectStudiesGRADE certainty
Very high Human Development Index (HDI >=0.800) vs High Human Development Index (HDI 0.700-0.799)
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 categorized by HDI (high 0.700-0.799 vs very high >=0.800); not meta-analyzed (descriptive means + one-way ANOVA), High HDI (0.700-0.799)
Mean DMFT was higher in high-HDI (3.41) than very-high-HDI (1.73) countries (ANOVA p<.01); descriptive country-level means only, not meta-analyzed or GRADE-rated.
Caries status in 12-year-old children, geographical location and socioeconomic conditions across European… (2025) All outcomes
MEAN 3.41Not reportedGRADE not reported
Very high Human Development Index (HDI >=0.800) vs High Human Development Index (HDI 0.700-0.799)
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 categorized by HDI (high 0.700-0.799 vs very high >=0.800); not meta-analyzed (descriptive means + one-way ANOVA), Very high HDI (>=0.800)
Mean DMFT was higher in high-HDI (3.41) than very-high-HDI (1.73) countries (ANOVA p<.01); descriptive country-level means only, not meta-analyzed or GRADE-rated.
Caries status in 12-year-old children, geographical location and socioeconomic conditions across European… (2025) All outcomes
MEAN 1.73Not reportedGRADE not reported

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