Down syndrome vs Individuals without Down syndrome (healthy controls: siblings, schoolchildren or others)
Dental caries · Individuals of all ages
Individuals with Down syndrome had a lower prevalence of dental caries than those without (pooled OR 0.36, 95% CI 0.22 to 0.57; 2 studies; I2=0%); certainty of evidence not graded.
1 finding from 1 review
- Association between Dental Caries and Down Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. 2015 All outcomesIndividuals with and without Down syndrome in Portugal (reference centre, national database and closest-age siblings); cross-sectional studiesOR 0.36 [0.22, 0.57]2 studies · 314 participantsGRADE not reported