Table 4.
Bivariate analysis of US adults with partial edentulism 2006 BRFSS data (weighted n = 66357961)
| Variables and factors | Unadjusted odds ratio (95% CI) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender (vs. Female) |
Male |
.997 (.997, .998) |
|
| Geographic Locale (vs. Non-Rural) |
Rural |
1.167 (1.167, 1.168) |
|
| Self-defined Health Status (vs. Fair to Poor) |
Good to Excellent Health |
1.555 (1.554, 1.555) |
|
| Heavy Drinker (vs. Not a Heavy Drinker) |
Heavy Drinker |
.891 (.890, .892) |
|
| Smoking Status (vs. Non-Smoker) |
Current Smoker |
1.278 (1.277, 1.278) |
|
| Age (vs. 65 and Older) |
18-64 Years |
.586 (.585, .586) |
|
| Marital Status (vs. Married or Living with Partner) |
Not Married or Living With Partner |
1.193 (1.193, 1.194) |
|
| Children (vs. at least one child living at home) |
No Children living at home |
1.539 (1.538, 1.539) |
|
| Feel Emotionally Supported (vs. sometimes to always) |
Rarely to never |
1.307 (1.306, 1.308) |
|
| Health Service Deficits (vs. No Health Service Deficits) |
At Least One Health Service Deficit |
.926 (.926, .927) |
|
| PHQ-8 Score (vs. Not Depressed) |
Depressed |
1.361 (1.360, 1.362) |
|
|
Variables and factors |
|
% of adults with partial edentulism |
|
| Race and Ethnicity (% by Race) |
Caucasian |
74.8% |
|
| African American |
10.6% |
||
| Hispanic |
9.5% |
||
| Other/Multiracial |
5.2% |
||
| Employment Status |
Employed |
49.5% |
|
| Unemployed |
4.7% |
||
| Not Working By Choice |
37.9% |
||
| Unable to Work |
7.9% |
||
| Socioeconomic Status | Low |
33.5% |
|
| Mid-Range |
50.4% |
||
| High | 16.2% |