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. 2013 Dec 19;13:1202. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-13-1202

Table 2.

Multiple logistic regression model with oral health as the dependent variable

Independent variables B p OR (95% CI)
Age
0.057
0.003*
1.06 (1.02 – 1.10)
Level of education
-0.588
0.001*
0.56 (0.39 – 0.79)
   Employment status
 
 
 
   Full – time job
(Ref.)
 
 
   Part – time job
1.262
0.046*
3.57 (1.02 – 12.20)
   Unemployed
1.112
0.017*
3.23 (1.23 – 8.33)
   Student
0.328
0.705
1.59 (0.14 – 16.67)
Duration of drug injection
0.057
0.037*
1.06 (1.003 – 1.12)
Frequency of drug injection in last month
0.055
0.260
1.06 (0.96 – 1.16)
Frequency of teeth brushing
-0.528
<0.001*
0.59 (0.49 – 0.71)
Regular checkups at the dentist 1.194 0.006* 3.30 (1.42 – 7.67)

B, regression coefficient, OR, adjusted odds ratio, 95% CI, 95% confidence interval.

*Statistical significance was considered p < 0.05.