Table 2.
Association Between Social Isolation, Loneliness, and Number of Teeth
| Variable | Model 1a | Model 2b | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRs | 95% CI | PRs | 95% CI | |
| Not socially isolated | 1.0 | Reference | 1.0 | Reference |
| Socially isolated | 0.97 | 0.93–1.01 | 0.97 | 0.93–1.01 |
| Not lonely | 1.0 | Reference | 1.0 | Reference |
| Lonely | 1.07 | 1.02–1.12 | 1.06 | 1.01–1.11 |
Notes: CI = confidence interval; PR = prevalence ratio.
aModel 1: PRs are estimated via a modified Poisson regression model with adjustment of age, gender, smoking, alcohol consumption, education, and house income.
bModel 2: Model 1 + history of depression + history of diabetes + history of stroke + cognitive impairment.