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. 2017 Aug 29;5:e3744. doi: 10.7717/peerj.3744

Table 5. Logistic regression models for predictive factors of self-reported oral health status and reason for dental utilization.

Ba S.E.b Wald P ORc
Self-reported oral health: good-excellent
REALMD-20 0.29 0.08 12.66 <0.001 1.34
Education (≥12 years) 0.37 0.43 0.73 0.394 1.45
Occupation (Health professional) 1.51 0.82 3.41 0.065 4.52
Age −0.03 0.01 5.34 0.021 0.98
Time since last dental visit (<1 y) 0.86 0.40 4.57 0.033 2.36
Constant −4.73 1.47 10.30 0.001 0.01
Reason for dental utilization: prevention
Oral health (good-excellent) 0.88 0.37 5.81 0.016 2.41
Education (≥12 years) 0.52 0.39 1.72 0.190 1.67
Time since last dental visit (<1 y) 0.99 0.47 4.56 0.033 2.70
Occupation (Health professional) 0.63 0.54 1.34 0.247 1.87
REALMD-20 0.03 0.08 0.14 0.709 1.03
Constant −2.76 1.34 4.22 0.040 0.06

Notes.

a

Unstandardized coefficient.

b

Standard error.

c

Odds ratio.