ANALYSIS AND ASSESSMENT OF THE INFLUENCE OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS ON THE PREVALENCE OF CARIES AMONG PATIENTS WITH CARDIOVASCULAR PATHOLOGY

Abstract

Another study updates the later studies on social determinants and caries in adults, with no publication year and language requirements. These studies include new results, comments, and criticisms in an iterative process, enhancing the current scientific knowledge of this subject. New studies can provide important data for a review. This should be valued more than just the change of outcome. Therefore, the update process is not useful when only the primary outcome is changed, however it is when it also maintains the credibility of previous studies. This study aimed to perform an update of a previous systematic review and to perform a subgroup meta-analysis and meta-regression to evaluate the effect modification of socioeconomic indicators on dental caries in adults. The hypothesis was that adults with worse socioeconomic indicators are more affected by dental caries.