Country-level dental caries prevalence (Global Burden of Disease) vs Low vs high dental caries prevalence
Oral health-related quality of life · people aged 60 years and older living in the community
Lower country-level dental caries prevalence was associated with better OHRQoL (low-prevalence pooled mean 81.5, 95% CI 76.5 to 86.6, higher than high-prevalence countries); statistically significant (ungraded).
1 finding from 1 review
- Association between oral health-related quality of life and structural determinants of health among elderly… 2025 All outcomesCommunity-dwelling older adults across 25 countries · Low dental caries prevalenceMEAN 81.5 [76.5, 86.6]Studies not reportedGRADE not reported