Simone Melo Costa|Carolina Castro Martins|Mânia Quadros Coelho Pinto|Mara Vasconcelos|Mauro Henrique Nogueira Guimarães de Abreu
Socioeconomic Factors and Caries in People between 19 and 60 Years of Age: An Update of a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies
Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros|Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais|Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros|Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais|Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
study aimed perform update systematic review metaregression evaluate effect modification socioeconomic indicators caries adults included studies associated social determinants caries restriction year language newcastleottawa scale used evaluate risk bias regard metaanalysis statistical heterogeneity evaluated random effect model used high subgroup analysis conducted socioeconomic indicators metaregression performed publication bias assessed eggers test sixtyone studies included systematic review 25 included metaanalysis studies published 1975 2016 frequent socioeconomic indicators schooling income socioeconomic status ses quantitative analysis dmft decayed missing filled teeth variation attributed studies heterogeneity increase 1035 units proportion people lower ses associated increase one unit dmft p 0050 findings provide evidence populations highest proportions people low ses associated greater severity caries results suggest need actions reduce inequalities oral health prospero crd42017074434