Table 3.

Results of multiple logistic regression analysis of combined periodontitis status among Mexican-origin Latinos (n=993), NHANES 2009–2012.

Characteristics	Adjusted OR [95% CI]	P-value
Acculturation
Language		0.02
English	Referent
Spanish	1.8 [1.1, 2.9]	0.02
Citizenship/Nativity		0.63
U.S.-born, U.S. citizen	Referent
Foreign-born, U.S. citizen	0.8 [0.5, 1.3]	0.38
Foreign-born, non-U.S. citizen	0.8 [0.4, 1.5]	0.46
Demographics
Age		<0.01
30–34	Referent
35–49	1.5 [0.9, 2.4]	0.07
50–64	2.6 [1.8, 3.9]	<.01
65+	4.5 [2.7, 7.4]	<.01
Gender		<0.01
Female	Referent
Male	2.6 [2.0, 3.4]	<.01
Education		<0.01
Above HS	Referent
HS	1.6 [0.9, 2.9]	0.10
Less than HS	2.4 [1.4, 4.2]	<0.01
Health Care Utilization
Usual Source of Care		<0.01
Yes	Referent
No	1.9 [1.1, 2.8]	<0.01
Risk Factors
Smoking		<.01
Non-Smoker	Referent
Former smoker	1.4 [0.8, 2.4]	0.17
Current smoker	1.9 [1.3, 2.8]	<.01
Flossing		<.01
Floss 1–7 days per week	Referent
Never Floss	2.2 [1.3, 3.5]	<.01
		0.02
Glycohemoglobin (%)	1.3 [1.0, 1.87]	0.02