Table 4.
Factor | Categories | Unadjusted odds ratio | p value | Adjusted odds ratio | p value |
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Education | Illiterate | 3.3 | 0.003∗ | 3.3 | 0.003∗ |
Literate | 1.0 | 1.0 | |||
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Occupation | Working | 0.8 | 0.468 | 0.7 | 0.422 |
Not working | 1.0 | 1.0 | |||
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Oral hygiene aid used | Toothbrush | 0.8 | 0.384 | 0.8 | 0.382 |
Finger | 0.9 | 0.9 | |||
Other | 1.0 | 1.0 | |||
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Material used | Toothpaste | 0.8 | 0.365 | 0.8 | 0.372 |
Toothpowder | 0.9 | 0.9 | |||
Others | 1.0 | 1.0 | |||
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Frequency of toothbrushing | ≤Once daily | 0.7 | 0.333 | 0.8 | 0.423 |
Twice or more daily | 1.0 | 1.0 | |||
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Mouthwash | Yes | 0.8 | 0.356 | 0.8 | 0.366 |
No | 1.0 | 1.0 | |||
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Systemic diseases/long-term medication | Yes | 2.8 | 0.005∗ | 2.9 | 0.004∗ |
No | 1.0 | 1.0 | |||
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Previous dental visit | Yes | 0.8 | 0.322 | 0.6 | 0.377 |
No | 1.0 | 1.0 | |||
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Tobacco consumption | Yes | 2.9 | 0.007∗ | 2.9 | 0.006∗ |
No | 1.0 | 1.0 | |||
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Oral hygiene status (OHI-S) | Poor | 2.3 | 0.008∗ | 2.4 | 0.007∗ |
Fair | 2.1 | 2.1 | |||
Good | 1.0 | 1 | |||
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Dental caries | Present | 2.8 | 0.005∗ | 2.9 | 0.004∗ |
Absent | 1.0 | 1.0 | |||
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Malocclusion | Present | 1.5 | 0.234 | 1.4 | 0.254 |
Absent | 1.0 | 1.0 | |||
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Oromucosal lesions | Present | 1.4 | 0.289 | 1.3 | 0.292 |
Absent | 1.0 | 1.0 | |||
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Periodontal disease | Present | 1.6 | 0.111 | 1.8 | 0.344 |
Absent | 1.0 | 1.0 |
∗p value < 0.05: statistical significant difference.