A Meta-Analysis of the Global Prevalence of Temporomandibular Disorders.
J Clin Med
; 13(5)2024 Feb 28.
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Background:
This meta-analysis aims to evaluate the proportion of people with TMDs in different studies, considering factors such as geographical region, patient age, and sample size.Methods:
The search yielded 6984 articles on the incidence of TMDs. Finally, 74 studies with 172,239 subjects and 35,259 with TMDs were selected for final analysis. Analyses were performed using the R statistical language.Results:
The incidence of TMDs in the world population was 34%. The age group 18-60 years is the most exposed to TMDs. From the data presented, we observed that for each continent, the female group was 9% to 56% larger than the male group. The highest female-to-male ratio (FM) was reported in South America (1.56), whereas the lowest FM ratio was reported in Europe (1.09), suggesting an almost equal distribution of males and females.Conclusions:
This suggests that geographical location may play a role in the results of the studies. The prevalence of TMDs was significantly higher in South America (47%) compared to Asia (33%) and Europe (29%). Larger epidemiological studies of TMDs in African and Australian populations are recommended. In conclusion, both visual and statistical assessments suggest that the results of our meta-analysis are robust and unlikely to be significantly affected by publication bias. This suggests that geographical location may play a role in the prevalence of TMDs.
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