Table 3.
The factors affecting on dental caries in population age range of fewer than 18 years old in Iran.
| Factors | Number of studies | The mean DMFT/dmft | I2 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| High socioeconomic position | 3 | 2.93 (0.85 – 5.01) | 99.7% |
| Low socioeconomic position | 3 | 3.67 (0.34 – 7.0) | 99.8% |
| Education, Low | 15 | 3.33 (2.67 – 4.00) | 99.3% |
| Education, Academic | 15 | 2.26 (1.72 – 2.80) | 99.4% |
| Income, Salary | 2 | 2.31 (1.81 – 2.82) | 99.55 |
| Income, Low | 2 | 2.39 (1.51 – 3.28) | 97.8% |
| Occupation, Unemployed | 5 | 3.05 (1.69 – 4.41) | 99.6% |
| Occupation, Employed | 5 | 2.38 (1.50 – 3.27) | 99.6% |
| Children in family-Maximum | 9 | 2.88 (2.16 – 3.59) | 98.9% |
| Children in family- Minimum | 9 | 2.00 (1.49 – 2.51) | 98.9% |
| Carbohydrate consumption, Maximum | 2 | 4.33 (3.02 – 5.65) | 98.8% |
| Carbohydrate consumption, Minimum | 2 | 2.04 (-0.82, 4.90) | 99.8% |
| Toothbrush, Maximum | 13 | 1.94 (1.34 – 2.53) | 99.3% |
| Toothbrush, Minimum | 13 | 2.99 (2.05 – 3.94) | 99.7% |
| Dental visits- Maximum | 5 | 2.59 (1.87 – 3.32) | 98.1% |
| Dental visits- Minimum | 5 | 2.66 (2.15 – 3.16) | 96.5% |