articleJournal of Clinical MedicineFeb 28, 2024GOLD OA

A Meta-Analysis of the Global Prevalence of Temporomandibular Disorders

GZGrzegorz ZielińskiBPBeata Pająk-ZielińskaMGMichał Ginszt

Medical University of Lublin

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Abstract

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.

Citation impact

248
total citations
FWCI
107.56
Percentile
100%
References
65
Citations per year

Authors

3

Topics & keywords

Topics
Keywords
  • Medicine
  • Meta-analysis
  • Incidence (geometry)
  • Demography
  • Epidemiology
  • Statistical analysis
  • Population
  • Study heterogeneity
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Good health and well-being
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