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. 2024 Feb 7;2024:9100665. doi: 10.1155/2024/9100665

Table 4.

Logistic regression analysis (enter method) to identify factors associated with poor lifestyle scores.

Factor Categories Unadjusted odds ratio p value Adjusted odds ratio p value
Education Illiterate 3.3 0.003 3.3 0.003
Literate 1.0 1.0

Occupation Working 0.8 0.468 0.7 0.422
Not working 1.0 1.0

Oral hygiene aid used Toothbrush 0.8 0.384 0.8 0.382
Finger 0.9 0.9
Other 1.0 1.0

Material used Toothpaste 0.8 0.365 0.8 0.372
Toothpowder 0.9 0.9
Others 1.0 1.0

Frequency of toothbrushing ≤Once daily 0.7 0.333 0.8 0.423
Twice or more daily 1.0 1.0

Mouthwash Yes 0.8 0.356 0.8 0.366
No 1.0 1.0

Systemic diseases/long-term medication Yes 2.8 0.005 2.9 0.004
No 1.0 1.0

Previous dental visit Yes 0.8 0.322 0.6 0.377
No 1.0 1.0

Tobacco consumption Yes 2.9 0.007 2.9 0.006
No 1.0 1.0

Oral hygiene status (OHI-S) Poor 2.3 0.008 2.4 0.007
Fair 2.1 2.1
Good 1.0 1

Dental caries Present 2.8 0.005 2.9 0.004
Absent 1.0 1.0

Malocclusion Present 1.5 0.234 1.4 0.254
Absent 1.0 1.0

Oromucosal lesions Present 1.4 0.289 1.3 0.292
Absent 1.0 1.0

Periodontal disease Present 1.6 0.111 1.8 0.344
Absent 1.0 1.0

p value < 0.05: statistical significant difference.

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