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Anorexia nervosa (as exposure; diagnosed by DSM-III/III-R/IV/V) vs Healthy controls

Percentage of bleeding on probing (BOP) · Patients with anorexia nervosa aged >=12 years (mean age ~18.4; entirely female in reported data), general community-dwelling population

Anorexia nervosa is associated with significantly increased bleeding on probing versus healthy controls (MD 16.57%, 95% CI 12.89 to 20.25; low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

The influence of anorexia nervosa on oral health and related parameters potentially relevant to orthodontic treatment:… 2025 All outcomes
Clinical dental/oral examination; case-control studies and controlled clinical trials in Europe (mainly Poland, Italy, France, Germany), Australia and the USA
MD 16.57 [12.89, 20.25]
2 studies · 326 participants
Low

Systemic sclerosis (SSc / scleroderma) vs SSc-free individuals (controls)

Percentage of bleeding on probing (BOP) · Adults (general and hospital populations assessed in case-control studies)

No statistically significant difference in bleeding on probing between SSc patients and controls (SMD 1.05, CI includes 0); certainty ungraded.

1 finding from 1 review

Oral manifestations of patients with systemic sclerosis: a meta-analysis for case-controlled studies. 2021 All outcomes
Hospital/clinic-based case-control studies from Asia, America and Europe
SMD 1.054 [-0.973, 3.081]
5 studies
GRADE not reported