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Primary study · included by 1 review

Tooth Loss and Carotid Intima-Media Thickness in Relation to Functional Atherosclerosis: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Shimizu 2022 · Shimizu Yuji, Yamanashi Hirotomo, Kitamura Masayasu, et al. · Journal of clinical medicine · 2022

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Association between atherosclerosis and tooth loss in adult patients: systematic review and meta-analysis.
Non-Cochrane · aetiology · 2026 · cited as Shimizu 2022 · Table 1; Fig. 2; Fig. 3; Supplementary Table 4; references
Outcome this study informsPooled effectEvidenceCertainty
Severe tooth loss (20 or more teeth lost)
Exposure: atherosclerosis (including peripheral arterial disease and carotid artery calcifications) vs Unexposed: low atherosclerotic burden
OR 1.27 [0.67, 2.40]4 studiesVery low
Severe tooth loss (20 or more teeth lost)
Exposure: atherosclerosis (including peripheral arterial disease and carotid artery calcifications) vs Unexposed: low atherosclerotic burden
OR 1.27 [0.45, 3.56]4 studiesVery low
Severe tooth loss (20 or more teeth lost)
Exposure: atherosclerosis (including peripheral arterial disease and carotid artery calcifications) vs Unexposed: low atherosclerotic burden
OR 1.27 [0.17, 9.28]3 studiesGRADE not reported

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