Table 3.
Unadjusted and adjusted Poisson regression analyses of the association between clinical, socioeconomic and subjective measures and happiness
| Variables | Mean SHS score* (SE) | RRunadjusted (95% IC) | RRadjusted (95% IC) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | |||
| Female | 5.26 (0.06) | 1 | |
| Male | 5.21(0.05) | 0.99 (0.96 – 1.02) | |
| Skin color | |||
| White | 5.27 (0.05) | 1 | |
| Non-white | 5.11 (0.06) | 0.97 (0.94 – 1.00) | |
| Household income | |||
| >1.6 BMW** | 5.15 (0.05) | 1 | |
| ≤1.6 BMW** | 5.35 (0.06) | 0.96 (0.94 – 0.99) | |
| Mother’s schooling | |||
| ≥8 years | 5.32 (0.04) | 1 | |
| <8 years | 5.11 (0.06) | 0.96 (0.93 – 0.99) | |
| Father’s schooling | |||
| ≥8 years | 5.30 (0.06) | 1 | |
| <8 years | 5.16 (0.06) | 0.97 (0.94 – 1.01) | |
| Household overcrownding | |||
| 1 room or more/person | 5.32 (0.04) | 1 | 1 |
| Less than 1 room/person | 5.06 (0.06) | 0.95 (0.93 – 0.97) | 0.96 (0.93 – 0.98) |
| Visited a dentist in the last 6 months | |||
| Yes | 5.31 (0.04) | 1 | |
| No | 5.17 (0.05) | 0.97 (0.96 – 0.99) | |
| Cavittaed carious lesions | |||
| Without | 5.29 (0.05) | 1 | 1 |
| With | 5.16 (0.04) | 0.97 (0.96 – 0.99) | 0.98 (0.97 – 0.99) |
| Traumatic dental injury | |||
| Without | 5.24 (0.05) | 1 | 1 |
| With | 5.22 (0.06) | 0.99 (0.97 – 1.02) | 0.99 (0.97 – 1.01) |
| Malocclusion | |||
| Without | 5.29 (0.05) | 1 | 1 |
| With | 5.16 (0.04) | 0.97 (0.96 – 0.99) | 0.98 (0.96 – 0.99) |
| Gingival bleeding | |||
| <15% sites | 5.26 (0.04) | 1 | 1 |
| ≥15% sites | 5.16 (0.07) | 0.98 (0.95 – 1.00) | 0.98 (0.96 – 1.01) |
| CPQ11–14 – ISF:16 | |||
| Never/once/twice/sometimes | 5.38 (0.05) | 1 | 1 |
| Often/every day/almost every day | 5.07 (0.04) | 0.94 (0.93 – 0.96) | 0.95 (0.93 – 0.97) |
*Taking into account the sampling weight.
**BMW: Brazilian minimum wage (approximately U$ 450 during the data gathering).