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4,587 questions · 5,761 findings · 495 reviews

No studies found 1,011 · 17.5%GRADE not reported 1,797 · 31.2%Very low 1,100 · 19.1%Low 1,052 · 18.3%Moderate 649 · 11.3%High 152 · 2.6%

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Dementia (any type or severity) vs Older people without dementia

Retained roots (mean number) · Older people (aged 60 years or older) with dementia

Retained roots were more common in older people with dementia (0.2 to 10) than without (0.0 to 1.2); no meta-analysis was performed (ungraded).

1 finding from 1 review

Dementia (any type or severity) vs Older people without dementia

Caries experience (mean DMFT) · Older people (aged 60 years or older) with dementia

The DMFT index was similar between groups, with only 1 of 5 comparative studies finding a significant difference; no meta-analysis was performed (ungraded).

1 finding from 1 review

Dementia (any type or severity) vs Older people without dementia

Denture use (prevalence) · Older people (aged 60 years or older) with dementia

Denture use was similar in older people with and without dementia, though one study reported lower denture use with more severe dementia; no meta-analysis was performed (ungraded).

1 finding from 1 review

Granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF), mouthwash vs Sucralfate mouthwash

Normalcy of diet (percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy) · Adults receiving radiotherapy to the head and neck

Granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF), mouthwash showed no clear difference in normalcy of diet (percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy) compared with sucralfate mouthwash; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Keratinocyte growth factor (KGF; palifermin or repifermin), intravenous vs placebo

Normalcy of diet (supplemental nutrition: TPN, PEG, nasogastric tube or IV hydration) · Adults with cancer receiving treatment

Keratinocyte growth factor (KGF; palifermin or repifermin),… showed no clear difference in normalcy of diet (supplemental nutrition: TPN, PEG, nasogastric tube… compared with placebo; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Dementia (any type or severity) vs Older people without dementia

Dental caries: prevalence of root caries · Older people (aged 60 years or older) with dementia

Root caries was higher in older people with dementia (0.6 to 4.9) than without (0.3 to 1.7), described as significantly more common but not pooled (ungraded).

1 finding from 1 review

Keratinocyte growth factor (KGF; palifermin or repifermin), intravenous vs placebo

Interruptions to cancer treatment (chemotherapy delays/discontinuations) · Adults with cancer receiving treatment

Keratinocyte growth factor (KGF; palifermin or repifermin),… showed no clear difference in interruptions to cancer treatment (chemotherapy… compared with placebo; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Keratinocyte growth factor (KGF; palifermin or repifermin), intravenous vs placebo

Interruptions to cancer treatment (unscheduled radiotherapy breaks of 5 or more days) · Adults with cancer receiving treatment

Keratinocyte growth factor (KGF; palifermin or repifermin),… showed no clear difference in interruptions to cancer treatment (unscheduled radiotherapy breaks… compared with placebo; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Dementia (any type or severity) vs Older people without dementia

Edentulousness (prevalence) · Older people (aged 60 years or older) with dementia

Edentulousness was similar in older people with and without dementia, with wide overlapping ranges across studies; no meta-analysis was performed (ungraded).

1 finding from 1 review

Dementia (any type or severity) vs Older people without dementia

Orofacial pain (prevalence) · Older people (aged 60 years or older) with dementia

Orofacial pain prevalence was similar in older people with dementia (7.4 to 21.7%) and without dementia (6.7 to 18.5%), based on few studies; no meta-analysis was performed (ungraded).

1 finding from 1 review

Dementia (any type or severity) vs Older people without dementia

Coronal caries (mean number) · Older people (aged 60 years or older) with dementia

Coronal caries was higher in older people with dementia (0.1 to 2.9) than without (0.0 to 1.0), described as significantly more common but not pooled (ungraded).

1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Change in weight (kg):1 at 12 months · adults and children with cystic fibrosis
1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Change in height (cm):1 at 12 months · adults and children with cystic fibrosis
1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Change in total calories (Kcal/day): at 12 months · adults and children with cystic fibrosis
1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Change in total protein (g/day): at 12 months · adults and children with cystic fibrosis
1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Change in total fat (g/day): at 12 months · adults and children with cystic fibrosis
1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Adverse events: · adults and children with cystic fibrosis
1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Change in lung function ‐ FEV₁ (% predicted): at 12 months · adults and children with cystic fibrosis
1 finding from 1 review