Western/Northern Europe (UN M49 region) vs Eastern/Southern Europe (UN M49 geographical categorization)
Caries experience (mean DMFT) · 12-year-old children across European countries (national/regional epidemiological surveys, 2011-2022)
Mean DMFT is lowest in West Europe (0.88) and North Europe (1.34) and highest in East Europe (2.76) and South Europe (2.61) (Figure 3); not GRADE-rated.
4 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 grouped by UN M49 geographical categorization; test of group differences Q_b(3)=66.57, p<0.01 · North EuropeMEAN 1.34 [0.62, 2.06]8 studiesGRADE 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 grouped by UN M49 geographical categorization; test of group differences Q_b(3)=66.57, p<0.01 · East EuropeMEAN 2.76 [2.44, 3.08]9 studiesGRADE 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 grouped by UN M49 geographical categorization; test of group differences Q_b(3)=66.57, p<0.01 · West EuropeMEAN 0.88 [0.54, 1.22]5 studiesGRADE not reported
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- 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 grouped by UN M49 geographical categorization; test of group differences Q_b(3)=66.57, p<0.01 · South EuropeMEAN 2.61 [1.60, 3.62]12 studiesGRADE not reported