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T allele of AMELX rs17878486 vs C allele of AMELX rs17878486: Dental caries susceptibility
- Population
- Individuals assessed for dental caries (cases with caries/high caries vs. caries-free or low/very-low-caries controls)
- Intervention
- T allele of AMELX rs17878486
- Comparison
- C allele of AMELX rs17878486
- Outcome
- Dental caries susceptibility
No significant association between T allele vs C allele of AMELX rs17878486 and dental caries susceptibility (T vs C model: OR 2.87, 95% CI 0.35-23.23) in the Control group: Caries-free subgroup; certainty not graded.
What each review found
Include earlier review versionsNo studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 8 · 100%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%
| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
T allele of AMELX rs17878486 vs C allele of AMELX rs17878486 Dental caries susceptibility · Individuals assessed for dental caries (cases with caries/high caries vs. caries-free or low/very-low-caries controls) · Case-control genetic association studies (multiple countries), Control group: Caries-free No significant association between T allele vs C allele of AMELX rs17878486 and dental caries susceptibility (T vs C model: OR 2.87, 95% CI 0.35-23.23) in the Control group: Caries-free subgroup; certainty not graded. Association of LTF, ENAM, and AMELX polymorphisms with dental caries susceptibility: a meta-analysis. (2020) All outcomes | OR 2.87 [0.35, 23.23] | 2 studies | GRADE not reported |
T allele of AMELX rs17878486 vs C allele of AMELX rs17878486 Dental caries susceptibility · Individuals assessed for dental caries (cases with caries/high caries vs. caries-free or low/very-low-caries controls) · Case-control genetic association studies (multiple countries), Control group: Low caries The T allele of AMELX rs17878486 was associated with increased dental caries risk (T vs C model: OR 1.82, 95% CI 1.06-3.11) in the Control group: Low caries subgroup; certainty not graded. Association of LTF, ENAM, and AMELX polymorphisms with dental caries susceptibility: a meta-analysis. (2020) All outcomes | OR 1.82 [1.06, 3.11] | 2 studies | GRADE not reported |
T allele of AMELX rs17878486 vs C allele of AMELX rs17878486 Dental caries susceptibility · Individuals assessed for dental caries (cases with caries/high caries vs. caries-free or low/very-low-caries controls) · Case-control genetic association studies (multiple countries), Overall No significant association between T allele vs C allele of AMELX rs17878486 and dental caries susceptibility (T vs C model: OR 2.25, 95% CI 0.81-6.24); certainty not graded. Association of LTF, ENAM, and AMELX polymorphisms with dental caries susceptibility: a meta-analysis. (2020) All outcomes | OR 2.25 [0.81, 6.24] | 4 studies · 442 participants | GRADE not reported |
T allele of AMELX rs17878486 vs C allele of AMELX rs17878486 Dental caries susceptibility · Individuals assessed for dental caries (cases with caries/high caries vs. caries-free or low/very-low-caries controls) · Case-control genetic association studies (multiple countries), Ethnicity: Mixed The T allele of AMELX rs17878486 was associated with increased dental caries risk (T vs C model: OR 1.87, 95% CI 1.06-3.30) in the Ethnicity: Mixed subgroup; certainty not graded. Association of LTF, ENAM, and AMELX polymorphisms with dental caries susceptibility: a meta-analysis. (2020) All outcomes | OR 1.87 [1.06, 3.30] | 1 study | GRADE not reported |
T allele of AMELX rs17878486 vs C allele of AMELX rs17878486 Dental caries susceptibility · Individuals assessed for dental caries (cases with caries/high caries vs. caries-free or low/very-low-caries controls) · Case-control genetic association studies (multiple countries), Age group: Children No significant association between T allele vs C allele of AMELX rs17878486 and dental caries susceptibility (T vs C model: OR 2.48, 95% CI 0.76-8.05) in the Age group: Children subgroup; certainty not graded. Association of LTF, ENAM, and AMELX polymorphisms with dental caries susceptibility: a meta-analysis. (2020) All outcomes | OR 2.48 [0.76, 8.05] | 3 studies | GRADE not reported |
T allele of AMELX rs17878486 vs C allele of AMELX rs17878486 Dental caries susceptibility · Individuals assessed for dental caries (cases with caries/high caries vs. caries-free or low/very-low-caries controls) · Case-control genetic association studies (multiple countries), Age group: Adults No significant association between T allele vs C allele of AMELX rs17878486 and dental caries susceptibility (T vs C model: OR 1.38, 95% CI 0.25-7.75) in the Age group: Adults subgroup; certainty not graded. Association of LTF, ENAM, and AMELX polymorphisms with dental caries susceptibility: a meta-analysis. (2020) All outcomes | OR 1.38 [0.25, 7.75] | 1 study | GRADE not reported |
T allele of AMELX rs17878486 vs C allele of AMELX rs17878486 Dental caries susceptibility · Individuals assessed for dental caries (cases with caries/high caries vs. caries-free or low/very-low-caries controls) · Case-control genetic association studies (multiple countries), Ethnicity: Asian No significant association between T allele vs C allele of AMELX rs17878486 and dental caries susceptibility (T vs C model: OR 1.38, 95% CI 0.25-7.75) in the Ethnicity: Asian subgroup; certainty not graded. Association of LTF, ENAM, and AMELX polymorphisms with dental caries susceptibility: a meta-analysis. (2020) All outcomes | OR 1.38 [0.25, 7.75] | 1 study | GRADE not reported |
T allele of AMELX rs17878486 vs C allele of AMELX rs17878486 Dental caries susceptibility · Individuals assessed for dental caries (cases with caries/high caries vs. caries-free or low/very-low-caries controls) · Case-control genetic association studies (multiple countries), Ethnicity: Caucasian No significant association between T allele vs C allele of AMELX rs17878486 and dental caries susceptibility (T vs C model: OR 2.87, 95% CI 0.35-23.23) in the Ethnicity: Caucasian subgroup; certainty not graded. Association of LTF, ENAM, and AMELX polymorphisms with dental caries susceptibility: a meta-analysis. (2020) All outcomes | OR 2.87 [0.35, 23.23] | 2 studies | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Association of LTF, ENAM, and AMELX polymorphisms with dental caries susceptibility: a meta-analysis. 2020 All outcomes | Up to October 2019 | 16 | Not applicable |
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