Table 3.
Relationship between Number of natural teeth and POAG at different ages (N= 95 Cases and 52 Controls)
| Number of natural teeth | Adjusted Odds Ratio1 | 95% CI | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower | Upper | |||
| at age 40 | 1.07 | 0.97 | 1.19 | 0.17 |
| at age 45 | 1.05 | 0.96 | 1.14 | 0.26 |
| at age 50 | 1.02 | 0.96 | 1.10 | 0.48 |
| at age 55 | 1.00 | 0.95 | 1.06 | 0.98 |
| at age 60 | 0.98 | 0.93 | 1.02 | 0.34 |
| at age 65 | 0.96 | 0.91 | 1.00 | 0.05 |
| at age 70 | 0.93 | 0.88 | 0.99 | 0.01 |
| at age 75 | 0.91 | 0.85 | 0.98 | 0.007 |
| at age 80 | 0.89 | 0.82 | 0.97 | 0.007 |
| at age 85 | 0.87 | 0.79 | 0.96 | 0.007 |
Based on a logistic regression model that includes age (as a continuous variable), gender, number of teeth as covariates and two-way interactions.