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Down syndrome vs Healthy controls

Dental caries prevalence · Children with Down syndrome in Dubai

Dental caries prevalence was 57.6% in children with Down syndrome and controls.

1 finding from 1 review

Oral Health of Children and Adolescents in the United Arab Emirates: A Systematic Review of the Past Decade. 2021 All outcomes
Children with Down syndrome
Prevalence 57.6
1 study
GRADE not reported

Disability (developmental, intellectual, or sensory) vs Persons without disabilities

Dental caries prevalence and severity · Persons with disabilities (children and adults with autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, hearing impairment, or multiple disabilities)…

Dental caries prevalence and severity are high among persons with disabilities in Saudi Arabia (60% to over 80%), and the one comparative autism study reported significantly higher caries than controls; synthesized narratively (ungraded).

1 finding from 1 review

Disabilities and Disparities in Oral Health-Related Quality of Life: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis in Saudi… 2024 All outcomes
Cross-sectional · Autism centres and dental/hospital settings in Saudi Arabia (Riyadh, Jeddah)
Narrative synthesis (no pooled estimate). High dental caries burden among PWDs: caries prevalence 60% to over 80% (abstract). Alkahtani 2019 (hearing-impaired adults, single-arm): caries prevalence 82.2%, treatment…
Studies not reported
GRADE not reported