Table 8.
Examination of the impact of RBH, IL, SW, and iBH in the height from the implant tip to the bone integration site (BH)
| Coefficient | Standard error | 95 % CI | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time (months) | −0.087 | 0.012 | −0.112, −0.063 | <0.001 |
| RBH | −0.016 | 0.118 | −0.247, 0.215 | 0.891 |
| Interaction terms (RBH × time) | 0.007 | 0.002 | 0.002, 0.011 | 0.003* |
| Time (months) | −0.016 | 0.011 | −0.039, −0.006 | 0.157 |
| IL | 0.013 | 0.104 | −0.190, 0.216 | 0.898 |
| Interaction terms (IL × time) | −0.007 | 0.002 | −0.010, −0.003 | 0.001* |
| Time (months) | −0.043 | 0.021 | −0.085, −0.002 | 0.041 |
| SW | −0.076 | 0.073 | −0.220, 0.067 | 0.295 |
| Interaction terms (SW × time) | −0.001 | 0.002 | −0.005, 0.003 | 0.549 |
| Time (months) | −0.026 | 0.006 | −0.038, −0.013 | <0.001 |
| iBH | 0.625 | 1.293 | 0.372, 0.879 | <0.001 |
| Interaction terms (iBH × time) | −0.005 | 0.003 | −0.012, 0.001 | 0.080 |
RBH residual bone height, IL implant length, SW width of sinus, iBH the height of bone around the tip of implant immediately after surgery. Analysis using generalized estimating equations (GEE: *p < 0.05)