Table 3. Factors associated with the older adults’ self-perception of low oral health. Health Centers North Lisbon, 2012-2013.
Variable | ORcrude | 90%CI | p | ORadjusted to age | 90%CI | p |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 0.245 | |||||
65-74* | ||||||
75-84 | 1.670 | 1.003–2.783 | 0.098 | |||
≥ 85 | 1.099 | 0.424–2.844 | 0.871 | |||
Marital status | 0.320 | 0.255 | ||||
Married or cohabitation* | ||||||
De facto separated or divorced | 0.739 | 0.258–2.122 | 0.638 | 0.698 | 0.242–2.015 | 0.577 |
Single | 3.081 | 1.071–8.860 | 0.080 | 3.221 | 1.110–9.349 | 0.071 |
Widower | 1.005 | 0.575–1.755 | 0.989 | 0.883 | 0.494–1.577 | 0.724 |
Last dental appointment | 0.033 | 0.026 | ||||
More than a year ago* | ||||||
Less than a year ago | 2.283 | 1.350–3.859 | 0.010 | 2.361 | 1.391–4.009 | 0.008 |
Does not know | 1.348 | 0.557–3.262 | 0.579 | 1.345 | 0.554–3.268 | 0.583 |
* Reference class.