Table 8.

Multivariate Logistic analysis of independent factors for treatment efficacy

Variable	β	S.E.	P	OR	95% CI
Age	0.110	0.025	<0.001	1.116	1.065-1.176
Postprandial gargle	-1.269	0.406	0.002	0.281	0.123-0.609
History of smoking	1.826	0.391	<0.001	6.206	2.959-13.82
History of diabetes	1.747	0.396	<0.001	5.739	2.711-12.937
Baseline TNF-α	0.016	0.009	0.065	1.016	0.999-1.034

Note: OR, Odds Ratio; CI, Confidence Interval; S.E., Standard Error.