Table 3.
Results of multivariate logistic regression models for each one of the three age groups on the prevalence of self-reported oral and dental problems and independent variables (National Performance Evaluation Survey 2003).
| Variable | OR (95% CI) 18–30 years |
OR (95% CI) 31–45 years |
OR (95% CI) 46–98 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | |||
| Male | 1 * | 1 * | 1 * |
| Female | 1.47 (1.30–1.67) † | 1.48 (1.31–1.66) † | 1.29 (1.16–1.45) † |
| Schooling | |||
| Complete elementary & less | 1 * | 1 * | 1 * |
| More than elementary school | 1.40 (1.23–1.59) † | 1.17 (1.04–1.31) ‡ | 1.11 (0.96–1.28) n/s |
| Wealth index | |||
| 1, 2, 3 quartile | 1 * | 1 * | 1 * |
| 4 quartile (highest) | 1.26 (1.09–1.45) ‡ | 1.18 (1.03–1.35) ¶ | 1.23 (1.08–1.40) ‡ |
| Diabetes | |||
| No | 1 * | 1 * | 1 * |
| Yes | 1.00 (0.50–1.99) n/s | 1.63 (1.21–2.19) ‡ | 1.54 (1.32–1.81) † |
| Self-reported health | |||
| Very good/good | 1 * | 1 * | 1 * |
| Moderate | 1.95 (1.71–2.23) † | 1.79 (1.60–2.01) † | 1.47 (1.31–1.64) † |
| Bad/very bad | 1.73 (1.20–2.48) ‡ | 2.29 (1.79–2.94) † | 1.85 (1.56–2.21) † |
| Smoking (current) | |||
| No | 1 * | 1 * | 1 * |
| Sometimes/Daily | 1.15 (0.99–1.34) n/s | 1.24 (1.08–1.42) ‡ | 1.16 (1.01–1.32) ¶ |
| Alcohol Use (current) | |||
| No | 1 * | 1 * | 1 * |
| Low/High | 1.26 (1.11–1.43) † | 1.18 (1.05–1.33) ‡ | 1.30 (1.16–1.45) † |
Notes: * Reference category; † p < 0.001; ‡ p < 0.01, ¶ p < 0.05.