Table 5.
Pooled unadjusted and adjusted estimates for the effects of periodontal attachment loss (AL) on leucocyte telomere length (LTL) using GEE.
| Variable | Pooled Estimate | 95% C.I. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unadjusted | AL | −0.01 | (−0.04, 0.01) |
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| Adjusted | AL | 0.02 | (−0.01, 0.05) |
| Male sex | −0.03 | (−0.07, 0.02) | |
| Smokinga | −0.02 | (−0.06, 0.02) | |
| SES trajectory groupb | |||
| Low-High | 0.01 | (−0.05, 0.07) | |
| High-Low | −0.01 | (−0.07, 0.05) | |
| High-High | −0.01 | (−0.06, 0.05) | |
| Weekly cannabis usec | 0.02 | (−0.04, 0.08) | |
| Age 38d | −0.15 | (−0.18,−0.13) | |
a
Reference = non-smoker
b
Reference = Low-Low SES trajectory group
c
Reference = Less than weekly cannabis use
d
Reference = Age 26