Gingivitis (assessed by gingival index or WHO criteria) vs Individuals without gingivitis
Oral health-related quality of life · Indians
Evidence on gingivitis and OHRQoL is inconsistent, with only one of three studies showing an association (very low certainty).
1 finding 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 statesGingivitis vs no gingivitis: studies show inconsistency; one study showed poor QoL (Shivakumar 2018, OR 1.39, 95% CI 1.09 to 1.67), two studies no significant association (Baiju 2019, Singh 2020); 943 participants, 3…3 studies · 943 participantsVery low