TABLE 4.
Survival model results for days to new pain, infection and cavitation
| Time to new pain | Time to new infection | Time to new cavitation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haz. Ratio (CI) | |||
| GA (vs. non‐GA) | 1.14 (0.28,4.61) | 0.45 (0.19,1.09) | 1.27 (0.78,2.07) |
| Age (months) | 1.04 (0.98,1.10) | 1.06** (1.02,1.10) | 1.00 (0.98,1.01) |
| Male (vs. female) | 1.06 (0.52,2.15) | 0.36 (0.09,1.38) | 1.26 (0.98,1.62) |
| Had concession card | – | – | 1.06 (0.83,1.37) |
| Special healthcare needs | 3.46** (1.57,7.66) | 0.15* (0.03,0.72) | 1.23 (0.78,1.92) |
| Poor oral hygiene | 1.54 (0.73,3.24) | 2.13* (1.07,4.22) | 0.99 (0.73,1.34) |
| Appointment with dietician | 0.92 (0.31,2.77) | 3.18* (1.01,9.98) | 0.84 (0.63,1.12) |
| Appointment with OHT | 0.73 (0.19,2.76) | 1.19 (0.38,3.71) | 1.06 (0.77,1.46) |
| No. of disease management appointments in 24 months | 1.14 (0.86,1.53) | 0.69** (0.52,0.90) | 1.02 (0.95,1.10) |
| No. of restorative appointments in 24 months | 1.04 (0.83,1.29) | 0.98 (0.81,1.18) | 1.07 (1.00,1.16) |
Note: Due to limited sample size, only variables with at most 10 missing values were included. Concession card was dropped in some models due to collinearity. Hazard ratios and 95% confidence intervals (CI) are reported. *p < .05 **p < .01.