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. 2017 Dec 21;2017(12):CD012595. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD012595.pub2

Comparison 4.

Criteria‐based screening with specific referral versus criteria‐based screening with non‐specific referral

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Dental attendance 1 402 Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 1.52 [1.15, 2.00]
1.1 Attending general dentist 1 201 Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 1.39 [1.09, 1.77]
1.2 Attending orthodontist 1 201 Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 1.90 [1.18, 3.06]