Table 2 Grading the strength of evidence : Comparison of patient satisfaction with mini-implant versus standard diameter implant overdentures: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

author: Gowri Sivaramakrishnan, Kannan Sridharan | publisher: drg. Andreas Tjandra, Sp. Perio, FISID

Comparison of parameters between standard and mini-implants for implant-supported overdenture:
Outcomes	Parameter values	No. of participants (studies)	Quality of the evidence (GRADE)
QoL	The mean QoL in the intervention groups was 4.76 lower (6.48 to 3.04 lower) than the control	177 (2 studies)	⊕⊕⊝⊝ Low^a,b
GRADE Working Group grades of evidence High quality: Further research is very unlikely to change our confidence in the estimate of effect. Moderate quality: Further research is likely to have an important impact on our confidence in the estimate of effect and may change the estimate. Low quality: Further research is very likely to have an important impact on our confidence in the estimate of effect and is likely to change the estimate. Very low quality: We are very uncertain about the estimate.

Table 2 Grading the strength of evidence

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