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Sadeghi 2012

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Dental caries burden across age groups in Kerman province, Iran (1992-2025): a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Non-Cochrane · prevalence · 2026 · cited as Sadeghi 2012 · Table 2; Figure 2; reference 16
Outcome this study informsPooled effectEvidenceCertainty
dmft index (decayed, missing, filled primary teeth)
None (single-group pooled mean; descriptive caries burden) vs None · 1992 to 2025
Meta-regression coefficient -1.10 [-1.72, -0.50]NRGRADE not reported
dmft index (decayed, missing, filled primary teeth)
None (single-group pooled mean; descriptive caries burden) vs None · 1992 to 2025
Pooled mean dmft 4.25 [3.78, 4.73]NRGRADE not reported
dmft index (decayed, missing, filled primary teeth)
None (single-group pooled mean; descriptive caries burden) vs None · 1992 to 2025
Meta-regression coefficient -0.76 [-1.51, -0.007]NRGRADE not reported
dmft index (decayed, missing, filled primary teeth)
None (single-group pooled mean; descriptive caries burden) vs None · 1992 to 2025
Pooled mean dmft 3.55 [3.26, 3.84]7 studies · 4779 participantsVery low
dmft index (decayed, missing, filled primary teeth)
None (single-group pooled mean; descriptive caries burden) vs None · 1992 to 2025
Meta-regression coefficient 0.21 [0.13, 0.30]NRGRADE not reported
dmft index (decayed, missing, filled primary teeth)
None (single-group pooled mean; descriptive caries burden) vs None · 1992 to 2025
Pooled mean dmft 3.14 [2.79, 3.51]NRGRADE not reported

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