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. 2017 Feb 1;11(1):29–33. doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10005-1479

Table 4: Logistic model demonstrating the factors affecting patients’ regular dental visits

                    Confidence interval (95%)     
Factors      B      p-value      Adjusted OR      Lower      Upper     
Dentists’ instructionsa      2.03      0.00      0.13      0.04      0.40     
Explanation of dental problemsb      0.69      0.04      0.50      0.25      0.98     
Attending oral health campsc      0.99      0.00      0.99      0.38      2.56     
Level of educationd      0.79      0.01      2.21      1.14      4.28     

Binary logistic regression was performed categorizing visits of once every 6 months or 1 year as “Regular” and rest as irregular dental visits; aPatients not following dental instructions; bDental problems not explained; cNot attending oral health camps; dPrimary education; Age and gender were kept as covariates