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. 2013 Mar 22;68(10):1310–1315. doi: 10.1093/gerona/glt024

Table 3.

Self-reported Oral Health Conditions: Participants in the Last Year of Life Versus Participants Not in the Last Year of Life

Crude Adjusted*
Self-reported Oral Health Conditions Odds Ratio 95% CI Odds Ratio 95% CI
Having oral pain or discomfort now 1.34 0.63–2.88 1.44 0.67–3.08
Having bleeding gum now or in the past 2 wks 0.79 0.35–1.75 0.62 0.27–1.46
Teeth sensitive to heat or cold now 0.72 0.37–1.42 0.72 0.34–1.51
Having loose teeth 0.93 0.27–3.18 0.58 0.12–2.80
Having dry mouth 0.85 0.39–1.87 0.88 0.38–2.04

Note: *Adjusted for age, sex, race, education, employment status, marital status, and type of living.