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Vitamin D deficiency (serum 25(OH)D < 50 nmol/L) vs Serum 25(OH)D ≥ 75 nmol/l: Early childhood caries (ECC)
- Population
- Children aged 6 years or younger (preschool children)
- Intervention
- Vitamin D deficiency (serum 25(OH)D < 50 nmol/L)
- Comparison
- Serum 25(OH)D ≥ 75 nmol/l
- Outcome
- Early childhood caries (ECC)
Serum 25(OH)D <50 nmol/l (vs ≥75 nmol/l) was associated with higher odds of ECC (OR 2.00; ungraded).
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Serum 25(OH)D < 50 nmol/l vs Serum 25(OH)D ≥ 75 nmol/l Early childhood caries (ECC) · Preschool children ≤6 years Serum 25(OH)D <50 nmol/l (vs ≥75 nmol/l) was associated with higher odds of ECC (OR 2.00; ungraded). The Association Between Vitamin D and Early Childhood Caries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. (2024) All outcomes | OR 2.00 [1.76, 2.28] | 6 studies · 4807 participants | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Association Between Vitamin D and Early Childhood Caries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. 2024 All outcomes | December 2021 to February 2022 | 12 | Not applicable |
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