TABLE 5.
Factors significantly relating to presence of dental conditions as determined by logistic regressions controlling for background characteristics.
| DENTAL CONDITION |
CHARACTERISTIC, IN ODDS RATIOS (95% CONFIDENCE INTERVALS) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female Sex | Age in Years | Route of Administration* | Methamphetamine Use | |||
| Intravenous | Nasal | Lifetime years of use† |
Days of use in past 30 days‡ |
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As Reported by Participant |
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| Toothache (n = 212) | 1.54 (0.9-2.62) | 1.04 (0.99-1.08) | 1.08 (0.56-2.1) | 0.59 (0.29-1.21) | 0.95 (0.74-1.21) | 1.43 (0.99-2.07)§ |
| Swollen, inflamed and/or bleeding gums (n = 102) |
0.96 (0.57-1.6) | 1.02 (0.98-1.07) | 1.49 (0.8-2.76) | 1.35 (0.67-2.70) | 1.15 (0.92-1.43) | 0.94 (0.70-1.27) |
| Broken or loose teeth (n = 159) |
0.74 (0.45-1.21) | 1.05 (1-1.09)¶ | 1.6 (0.87-2.94) | 1.02 (0.51-2.0) | 0.88 (0.70-1.09) | 1.26 (0.94-1.69) |
| Problems with cap, restoration or other prosthesis (n = 81) |
1.65 (0.93-2.91)§ | 1.02 (0.98-1.07) | 1.65 (0.86-3.16) | 1.15 (0.54-2.43) | 1.16 (0.92-1.47) | 1.22 (0.90-1.65) |
| Cosmetic problems (n = 115) |
1.17 (0.71-1.95) | 1.03 (0.99-1.08)§ | 1.95 (1.06-3.56)¶ | 1.52 (0.77-2.99) | 0.96 (0.77-1.19) | 1.15 (0.86-1.53) |
| Temporomandibular joint disorders (n = 39) |
3.43 (1.44-8.2)¶ | 1 (0.95-1.06) | 0.97 (0.4-2.37) | 1.29 (0.5-3.34) | 1.06 (0.78-1.44) | 1.15 (0.77-1.71) |
| Tooth grinding or enamel erosion (n = 92) |
1.43 (0.84-2.45) | 0.98 (0.94-1.03) | 1.49 (0.79-2.79) | 1.36 (0.66-2.79) | 1.23 (0.97-1.56)§ | 1.13 (0.84-1.52) |
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As Assessed by Physician |
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| Abnormal mouth condition (n = 13) |
0.27 (0.08-0.95)¶ | 1.08 (0.98-1.2) | 0.83 (0.16-4.31) | 2.07 (0.56-7.63) | 0.88 (0.54-1.42) | 0.98 (0.52-1.87) |
| Abnormal dental condition (n = 93) |
0.45 (0.26-0.77)¶ | 1.07 (1.02-1.12)¶ | 1.72 (0.9-3.31) | 1.03 (0.49-2.14) | 0.94 (0.75-1.19) | 1.2 (0.89-1.62) |
| Dentures (n = 40) | 2.22 (1.01-4.88)¶ | 1.06 (0.99-1.12)§ | 0.79 (0.31-2.01) | 1.48 (0.60-3.63) | 1.28 (0.96-1.72)§ | 0.82 (0.52-1.28) |
| Missing teeth (n = 180) | 1.28 (0.76-2.18) | 1.08 (1.04-1.13)¶ | 2.47 (1.26-4.83)¶ | 1.31 (0.63-2.73) | 1.03 (0.81-1.30) | 1.42 (1.02-1.99)¶ |
*
Compared with those who smoked methamphetamine.
†
Odds ratios are for an additional five years of use.
‡
Odds ratios are for an additional 10 days of use.
§
Statistically significant at the α = .10 level.
¶
Statistically significant at the α = .05 level.