Dental caries vs Caries-free controls
Oral health-related quality of life · Indians
In adolescents (10-19 years), dental caries was associated with poorer OHRQoL (pooled OR 3.92; 5 studies); ungraded.
5 findings from 1 review
- Impact of oral conditions on oral health-related quality of life among Indians- a systematic review and Meta-analysis. 2023 All outcomesIndia; community-based and institutional settings across multiple states · Adolescents 10-19 years (dichotomous)OR 3.92 [2.06, 7.48]5 studies · 3171 participantsGRADE not reported
- Impact of oral conditions on oral health-related quality of life among Indians- a systematic review and Meta-analysis. 2023 All outcomesIndia; community-based and institutional settings across multiple statesDental caries and QoL (GOHAI): all three studies (Appukuttan 2016, Rekhi 2018, Rekhi 2015) found decayed teeth associated with poorer QoL (P<0.05); not pooled.3 studiesGRADE not reported
- Impact of oral conditions on oral health-related quality of life among Indians- a systematic review and Meta-analysis. 2023 All outcomesIndia; community-based and institutional settings across multiple states · By OHRQoL scale / score direction (dichotomous)OR 4.73 [2.91, 7.68]7 studies · 4114 participantsGRADE not reported
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- Impact of oral conditions on oral health-related quality of life among Indians- a systematic review and Meta-analysis. 2023 All outcomesIndia; community-based and institutional settings across multiple statesOR 3.54 [2.24, 5.60]10 studies · 4945 participantsModerate
- Impact of oral conditions on oral health-related quality of life among Indians- a systematic review and Meta-analysis. 2023 All outcomesIndia; community-based and institutional settings across multiple statesSMD 0.87 [0.34, 1.40]6 studies · 4511 participantsModerate