Table 3. Stepwise Multivariable Models for Excessive Tooth Loss (6 or More Teeth) in Adults, Hawai‘i Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Population, 2011–2014.
| Characteristic | Odds Ratio (95% Confidence Interval) | P Valuea |
|---|---|---|
| Age group, y | ||
| 25–54 | 1 [Reference] | |
| 55–64 | 2.58 (1.57–4.25) | <.001 |
| ≥65 | 5.47 (3.41–8.79) | <.001 |
| Annual income, $ | ||
| ≤24,999 | 2.42 (1.49–3.92) | <.001 |
| 25,000–49,999 | 1.83 (1.20–2.78) | .005 |
| 50,000–74,999 | 1.51 (0.97–2.35) | .07 |
| ≥75,000 | 1 [Reference] | |
| Education | ||
| High school diploma or less | 2.62 (1.88–3.66) | <.001 |
| Some college | 1.51 (1.07–2.11) | .02 |
| College graduate | 1 [Reference] | |
| Diabetes status | ||
| No diabetes | 1 [Reference] | |
| Prediabetes | 1.15 (0.80–1.65) | .46 |
| Diabetes | 1.64 (1.15–2.35) | .007 |
| Dental visit in past year | ||
| Yes | 1 [Reference] | |
| No | 2.29 (1.67–3.13) | <.001 |
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| White | 1 [Reference] | |
| Japanese | 1.24 (0.90–1.72) | .19 |
| Native Hawaiian | 1.39 (0.92–2.12) | .12 |
| Filipino | 1.34 (0.86–2.06) | .19 |
a
Determined by Wald tests.