Table 7. Adjusted odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals for crowding.
| Parameter | Odds ratio | 95% CIa | P value | |
| Males | ||||
| BMI category | Normal weight (BMI 18.5–24.9 kg/m2) |
1 | ||
| Underweight (BMI <18.5 kg/m2) |
2.21 | 1.48–3.30 | <0.001 | |
| Overweight/obesity (BMI ≥25 kg/m2) |
1.25 | 0.72–2.18 | 0.431 | |
| Number of teeth present |
0.916 | 0.80–1.05 | 0.194 | |
| Clenching during the day |
− | 1 | ||
| + | 2.71 | 1.45–5.07 | 0.002 | |
| Females | ||||
| BMI category | Normal weight (BMI 18.5–24.9 kg/m2) |
1 | ||
| Underweight (BMI <18.5 kg/m2) |
1.04 | 0.64–1.69 | 0.879 | |
| Overweight/obesity (BMI ≥25 kg/m2) |
0.53 | 0.17–1.62 | 0.266 | |
| Number of teeth present |
1.24 | 1.06–1.46 | 0.009 | |
| Clenching during the day |
− | 1 | ||
| + | 0.96 | 0.53–1.73 | 0.886 | |
BMI, body mass index; CI, confidence interval.
aAdjusted for BMI and clenching.