Table 4.
Mantel–Haenszel odds ratio estimates (95% CI) for association of risk factors with any root caries adjusting for study site; study site and age; or study site and age (n=437)
| Variable | Adjusted for study site, OR (95% CI) |
Adjusted for study site and age, OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 2.00 (1.30, 3.03) | 1.72 (1.08, 2.78) |
| White/Caucasian | 2.34 (1.50, 3.65) | 2.39 (1.43, 3.98) |
| Daily mints ≥2 | 0.79 (0.49,1.26) | 1.16 (0.68,1.97) |
| High blood pressure | 2.00 (1.28, 3.12) | 0.83 (0.49, 1.38) |
| Visited dentist in last year | 2.03 (1.14, 3.62) | 1.98 (1.07, 3.66) |
| Fluoride in last yeara | 1.76 (1.08, 2.87) | 1.85 (1.06, 3.25) |
| Flossing ≥ once/day | 1.49 (0.99, 2.25) | 1.41 (0.89, 2.23) |
| Poor/fair/good oral healthb | 3.17 (1.55, 6.49) | 3.65 (1.51, 8.81) |
| Dry mouth | 1.68 (1.06, 2.65) | 1.35 (0.80, 2.27) |
Odds ratios statistically different than 1.0 at p<0.05 are in bold. For adjusted estimators, age categories were 60 years of less versus more than 60; number of remaining teeth was dichotomized with categories 26 teeth or less versus more than 26 teeth
a
Whether most recent professional fluoride treatment was received in the last year
b
Self-described oral health was dichotomized as very good or excellent versus poor/very poor, fair, or good