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Table 5 DMFT, Care index (CI) and Restorative index (RI) in CLD and CNLD (n = 25 studies; 20 studies with DMFT data and 16 with standard deviations reported). Studies where DMFT data couldn’t be used are shown in learning disability subgroup tables, with reasons why, but are not included in calculations data couldn’t be used are shown, with reasons why, but are not included in calculations. All data were calculated from the primary data reported in Additional file 1: Appendix 2

From: Dental caries experience, care index and restorative index in children with learning disabilities and children without learning disabilities; a systematic review and meta-analysis

Mixed Learning Disability Groups (permanent teeth; n = 6 studies)

Study

Number of participants

Ages

DMFT data

CLD

CNLD

CLD DMFT (sd)

CNLD DMFT (sd)

CLD CI

CND CI

CLD RI

CNLD RI

Reason no DMFT data included

Bakry 2012 [64, 66]

33

53

3–13

    

0.12

0.84

DFT only

Forsberg 1985 [24]

100

103

12–17

7.20 (6.10)

9.00 (4.00)

     

Jokic 2007 [59]

80

80

3–17

6.39

4.76

     

Moreira 2012 [28]

76

89

mean 8.9

5.20 (5.75)

1.50 (2.10)

     

Palin 1982 [60]

58

58

9–10

      

no M or DMFS

Pope 1991 [62]

50

95

3–18

2.94

2.27

0.36

0.82

0.43

0.82

 

Subgroup Total

397

478

        

Mean (sd)

66.17 (±23.92)

79.67 (±20.24)

 

5.43 (±1.85)

5.20 (±2.79)

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