Table 7.

Logistic regression analysis of CIMT based on variables

Variables		CIMT ≤ 1 mm		CIMT > 1 mm
		Odds ratio	P value	Odds ratio	P value
Age groups	≤ 45 years	Ref		Ref
	≥ 45 years	0.64 (0.51–0.81)	0.72	3.5 (1.66–4.01)	0.0001*
Gender	Females	Ref		Ref
	Males	0.56 (0.41–1.06)	0.68	2.02 (1.06–2.31)	0.0001*
Education	Primary school	Ref		Ref
	High school	0.41 (0.11–0.79)	0.09	0.56 (0.78–1.99)	0.09
	University	0.43(0.21–0.77)	0.07	2.99 (1.76–3.29)	0.0001*
Previous dental visit	Yes	Ref		Ref
	No	1.70 (0.51–1.97)	0.05*	3.71 (2.51–4.07)	0.0001*
Last dental visit	6 months to 1 year	Ref		Ref
	> 1 year	0.44 (0.13–0.59)	0.09	0.76 (0.46–1.15)	0.03*
History of tobacco use	No	Ref		Ref
	Yes	0.74 (0.57–0.97)	0.76	1.13 (0.43–1.68)	0.03*
History of alcohol use	No	Ref		Ref
	Yes	1.55 (1.11–2.17)	0.01*	1.65 (1.01–1.99)	0.01*
History of systemic conditions	Healthy	Ref		Ref
	Diabetes	0.83 (0.62–1.11)	0.07	1.06 (0.37–1.68)	0.21
Method of cleaning	Toothbrush and toothpaste	Ref		Ref
	Any other	0.0 (0.0–0.0)	0.2	0.0 (0.0–0.0)	0.2
Frequency of toothbrushing	Twice or more	Ref		Ref
	Once	0.34 (0.14–0.67)	0.7	0.54 (0.18–0.77)	0.21

*p ≤ 0.05 statistically significant.