Lower unemployment rate vs Higher unemployment rate (low <=5% / medium >5-10% / high >10%)
Caries experience (mean DMFT) · 12-year-old children across European countries (national/regional epidemiological surveys, 2011-2022)
Mean DMFT tended to increase with unemployment rate (low 1.23, medium 2.08, high 2.38; ANOVA p<.05); descriptive country-level means only, not meta-analyzed or GRADE-rated.
3 findings from 1 review
- Caries status in 12-year-old children, geographical location and socioeconomic conditions across European countries: A… 2025 All outcomesCross-sectional (survey data 2011-2022) · European countries categorized by World Bank unemployment rate; not meta-analyzed (descriptive means + one-way ANOVA) · Low unemployment (<=5%)MEAN 1.23Studies not reportedGRADE not reported
- Caries status in 12-year-old children, geographical location and socioeconomic conditions across European countries: A… 2025 All outcomesCross-sectional (survey data 2011-2022) · European countries categorized by World Bank unemployment rate; not meta-analyzed (descriptive means + one-way ANOVA) · Medium unemployment (>5-10%)MEAN 2.08Studies not reportedGRADE not reported
- Caries status in 12-year-old children, geographical location and socioeconomic conditions across European countries: A… 2025 All outcomesCross-sectional (survey data 2011-2022) · European countries categorized by World Bank unemployment rate; not meta-analyzed (descriptive means + one-way ANOVA) · High unemployment (>10%)MEAN 2.38Studies not reportedGRADE not reported