Table 5 Comparison of sample demographics and method of dental examination for studies finding different associations between body mass index and dental caries

Sample

17

9

24

Median Human Development Index

10 (Mean = 21.9;

84 (Mean = 72.11;

50.50 (Mean = 55.33;

SD = 32.9)

SD = 45.55)

SD = 49.69)

% Rank 1 to 2 dental examination

70.6

33.3

45.8

Median caries prevalence %

48.05 (Mean = 51.24;

59.1 (Mean = 58.03;

50.35 (Mean = 49.47;

SD = 23.39)

SD = 21.59)

SD = 27.21)

Median dmft/DMFT

2.12 (Mean = 2.13;

3.11 (Mean = 4.69;

2.04 (Mean = 3.04;

SD = 1.21)

SD = 3.41)

SD = 3.40)

Median % sample overweight

21.65 (Mean = 26.15;

20.55 (Mean = 18.77;

20 (Mean = 24.65;

SD = 14.87)

SD = 15.10)

SD = 17.55)

Median % sample underweight

4.2 (Mean = 12.90;

25 (Mean = 23.32;

12 (Mean = 18.75;

SD = 24.56)

SD = 15.11)

SD = 14.48)