Country-level income inequality (Gini index) vs Lower vs higher income inequality categories
Oral health-related quality of life · people aged 60 years and older living in the community
Older adults in countries with relative income equality (low Gini index) had markedly higher OHRQoL (91.3, 95% CI 90.0 to 92.6) than those in less equal countries; the difference by Gini index was statistically significant (ungraded).
4 findings from 1 review
- Association between oral health-related quality of life and structural determinants of health among elderly… 2025 All outcomesCommunity-dwelling older adults across 25 countries · Relative equality (Gini index 0.21 to 0.30)MEAN 91.3 [90.0, 92.6]Studies not reportedGRADE not reported
- Association between oral health-related quality of life and structural determinants of health among elderly… 2025 All outcomesCommunity-dwelling older adults across 25 countries · High inequalityMEAN 75.3 [67.1, 83.6]Studies not reportedGRADE not reported
- Association between oral health-related quality of life and structural determinants of health among elderly… 2025 All outcomesCommunity-dwelling older adults across 25 countries · Adequate equalityMEAN 75.4 [70.1, 82.7]Studies not reportedGRADE not reported
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- Association between oral health-related quality of life and structural determinants of health among elderly… 2025 All outcomesCommunity-dwelling older adults across 25 countries · Severe inequalityMEAN 81.2 [75.3, 88.3]Studies not reportedGRADE not reported