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. 2023 Jul 12;15(7):e41797. doi: 10.7759/cureus.41797

Table 4. Adjusted OR and 95% CI of the association between root caries and seeking urgent dental care.

*Statistically significant result (p-value < 0.05)

OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval 

                                                                                                                                                                                      Root caries = yes
-        95% CI  
- OR Low High p-Value
Model 1: Unadjusted Model 3.69 3.18 4.28 <0.0001*
Model 2: Adjusted for Age and Gender 3.59 3.09 4.18 <0.0001*  
Model 3: Adjusted for Age, Gender, Race, and Education 3.09 2.65 3.61 <0.0001*
Model 4: Adjusted for Age, Gender, Race, Education, Socioeconomic status, Marital Status, and Alcohol 2.68 2.29 3.14 <0.0001*