From: Tooth loss and oral health-related quality of life: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Comparison | Summary effect | 95% CI | p-value for heterogeneity test | Model used |
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Continuous data (difference in mean OHIP total scores) Total n = 12,965 Reference group: 25-32 teeth | ||||
1-8 teeth | 3.37 | 1.37-5.38 | <0.001 | random effect |
9-16 teeth | 3.08 | 1.37-4.80 | <0.001 | random effect |
17-20 teeth | 1.89 | -0.03-3.82 | <0.001 | random effect |
21-24 teeth | 1.05 | 0.07-2.02 | <0.001 | random effect |
Dichotomized data (Odds ratio for having an OHIP impact) Total n = 6821 Reference group: complete dentition or ≥ 25 teeth | ||||
Incomplete or < 25 teeth | 3.45 | 2.93-4.05 | 0.975 | fixed effect |
Dichotomized data (Odds ratio for having an OIDP impact) Total n = 2204 Reference group ≥ 21 teeth | ||||
≤ 10 teeth | 2.01 | 1.43-2.83 | 0.962 | fixed effect |
>10 and <21 teeth | 1.63 | 1.23-2.17 | 0.794 | fixed effect |
Dichotomized data (Odds ratio for having an OIDP impact) Total n = 1184 Reference groups 9-16 NOPs/4-8 POPs/no UAS | ||||
0-8 NOPs | 1.99 | 1.39-2.86 | 0.279 | fixed effect |
0-3 POPs | 1.66 | 1.16-2.37 | 0.808 | fixed effect |
UAS | 1.82 | 0.68-4.87 | 0.025 | random effect |
Continuous data (difference in mean GOHAI total scores) Total n = 435 Reference group: 20-32 teeth | ||||
0-19 teeth | 9.78 | 7.38-12.18 | 0.157 | fixed effect |
Continuous data (difference in mean OHQoL-UK total scores) Total n = 2738 Reference group: 20-32 teeth | ||||
0-19 teeth | 4.56 | 3.67-5.44 | 0.912 | fixed effect |