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Beta-thalassemia major vs Healthy Emirati children: Dental caries prevalence
- Population
- Children with beta-thalassemia major in Dubai
- Intervention
- Beta-thalassemia major
- Comparison
- Healthy Emirati children
- Outcome
- Dental caries prevalence
Dental caries prevalence was 68.4% in children with beta-thalassemia major versus 48.7% in controls.
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Beta-thalassemia major vs Healthy Emirati children Dental caries prevalence · Children with beta-thalassemia major in Dubai · Children with beta-thalassemia major Dental caries prevalence was 68.4% in children with beta-thalassemia major versus 48.7% in controls. Oral Health of Children and Adolescents in the United Arab Emirates: A Systematic Review of the Past Decade. (2021) All outcomes | Prevalence 68.4 | 1 study | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Health of Children and Adolescents in the United Arab Emirates: A Systematic Review of the Past Decade. 2021 All outcomes | May 4, 2021 | 42 | Not applicable |
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