Table 5.
Relationship between self reported periodontal problems, problem chewing and oral impacts on daily performances in pregnant Ugandan women (percentages of those who had impacts, n = 877)
|
During last 6 months: [% (n)] |
Having impacts | OR (95% CI) | p-value | |
| % | (n) | |||
| Bleeding gums§ | ||||
| No [50.2 (405)] | 16.2 | (63) | 1 | |
| Yes [49.8 (402)] | 45.4 | (173) | 4.6 (3.1-7.0) | 0.000 |
| Color change in gums§ | ||||
| No [86.8 (700)] | 25.2 | (168) | 1 | |
| Yes [13.2 (106)] | 67.3 | (68) | 6.6 (3.9-11.2) | 0.000 |
| Swollen gums§ | ||||
| No [80.2 (646)] | 23.7 | (146) | 1 | |
| Yes [19.8 (159)] | 59.6 | (90) | 3.9 (2.5-6.1) | 0.000 |
| Tooth decay§ | ||||
| No [72.5 (585)] | 18.6 | (104) | 1 | |
| Yes [27.5 (222)] | 63.2 | (132) | 5.7 (3.8-8.7) | 0.000 |
| Bad breath§ | ||||
| No [83.3 (667)] | 24.7 | (158) | 1 | |
| Yes [16.7 (134)] | 60.5 | (75) | 3.7 (2.3-6.0) | 0.000 |
| Bad taste§ | ||||
| No [77.4 (622)] | 25.2 | (150) | 1 | |
| Yes [22.6 (182)] | 49.4 | (84) | 2.7 (1.8-4.2) | 0.000 |
| Toothache§ | ||||
| No [68.2 (549)] | 10.2 | (54) | 1 | |
| Yes [31.8 (256)] | 76.1 | (181) | 22.3 (13.3-35.9) | 0.000 |
| Pain in gums§ | ||||
| No [75.8 (611)] | 16.8 | (99) | 1 | |
| Yes [24.2 (195)] | 76.1 | (137) | 12.0 (7.6-18.9) | 0.000 |
| Having chew problem§ | ||||
| No [68.6 (547)] | 16.4% | (84) | 1 | |
| Yes [31.4 (250)] | 64.1% | (150) | 8.6 (5.6-12.9) | 0.000 |
§ OR and 95% CI adjusted for age, parity, urban/rural residence, last dental visit and missed teeth