Table 3.

Indirect meta-analyses of average proportions among included studies.

OutcomeStudiesTeethPrevalence (95% CI)τ2I2 (95% CI)
Spontaneous space closure (overall)13178761.6% (50.2%, 71.9%)0.5391% (86%, 94%)
Spontaneous space closure (maxilla)966585.3% (73.7%, 92.3%)0.6983% (70%, 91%)
Spontaneous space closure (mandible)11109548.1% (34.5%, 62.0%)0.6388% (80%, 93%)
2nd permanent molar rotation (mandible)210876.9% (15.5%, 98.4%)027% (NC)
1st premolar rotation (mandible)210937.8% (0.7%, 98.2%)0.1783% (29%, 96%)
2nd premolar rotation (mandible)210560.0% (10.7%, 95.0%)00% (NC)
OutcomeStudiesTeethPrevalence (95% CI)τ2I2 (95% CI)
Spontaneous space closure (overall)13178761.6% (50.2%, 71.9%)0.5391% (86%, 94%)
Spontaneous space closure (maxilla)966585.3% (73.7%, 92.3%)0.6983% (70%, 91%)
Spontaneous space closure (mandible)11109548.1% (34.5%, 62.0%)0.6388% (80%, 93%)
2nd permanent molar rotation (mandible)210876.9% (15.5%, 98.4%)027% (NC)
1st premolar rotation (mandible)210937.8% (0.7%, 98.2%)0.1783% (29%, 96%)
2nd premolar rotation (mandible)210560.0% (10.7%, 95.0%)00% (NC)

CI, confidence interval; NC, non-calculable.

Table 3.

Indirect meta-analyses of average proportions among included studies.

OutcomeStudiesTeethPrevalence (95% CI)τ2I2 (95% CI)
Spontaneous space closure (overall)13178761.6% (50.2%, 71.9%)0.5391% (86%, 94%)
Spontaneous space closure (maxilla)966585.3% (73.7%, 92.3%)0.6983% (70%, 91%)
Spontaneous space closure (mandible)11109548.1% (34.5%, 62.0%)0.6388% (80%, 93%)
2nd permanent molar rotation (mandible)210876.9% (15.5%, 98.4%)027% (NC)
1st premolar rotation (mandible)210937.8% (0.7%, 98.2%)0.1783% (29%, 96%)
2nd premolar rotation (mandible)210560.0% (10.7%, 95.0%)00% (NC)
OutcomeStudiesTeethPrevalence (95% CI)τ2I2 (95% CI)
Spontaneous space closure (overall)13178761.6% (50.2%, 71.9%)0.5391% (86%, 94%)
Spontaneous space closure (maxilla)966585.3% (73.7%, 92.3%)0.6983% (70%, 91%)
Spontaneous space closure (mandible)11109548.1% (34.5%, 62.0%)0.6388% (80%, 93%)
2nd permanent molar rotation (mandible)210876.9% (15.5%, 98.4%)027% (NC)
1st premolar rotation (mandible)210937.8% (0.7%, 98.2%)0.1783% (29%, 96%)
2nd premolar rotation (mandible)210560.0% (10.7%, 95.0%)00% (NC)

CI, confidence interval; NC, non-calculable.

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