Iron Deficiency Anemia and Dental Caries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT: Objective. To evaluate the evidence regarding the association between iron deficiency anemia (IDA) and dental caries in children and adolescents. Methods. Searches were conducted in 4 international databases from the beginning of records until October 2023. Studies evaluating the association between IDA and dental caries in individuals aged 6 months to 18 years were included. Risk of bias was assessed using the Newcastle Ottawa Scale. Quantitative synthesis was performed using the inverse variance or Mantel-Haenzel method, depending on the type of outcome analyzed. Measures of association included odds ratios and mean differences, employing a random-effects model with a 95% confidence interval. Results. A total of 1161 studies were identified, of which 12 were selected

SUBMITTER: Aguirre-Ipenza R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11378190 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature