Table 5.
Multivariable GEE type logistic regression analysis of associated factors with pulp stones in examined maxillary and mandibular teeth.
| Variable | Maxilla |
Mandible |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| aOR | 95% CI of aOR | P | aOR | 95% CI of aOR | P | |
| Side | ||||||
| Right | Ref. | — | — | Ref. | — | — |
| Left | 0.84 | 0.68–1.03 | 0.085 | 1.06 | 0.85–1.31 | 0.624 |
| Tooth type | ||||||
| Incisor | Ref. | — | — | Ref. | — | — |
| Lateral Incisor | 0.83 | 0.59–1.17 | 0.286 | 1.31 | 0.92–1.87 | 0.134 |
| Canine | 0.78 | 0.55–1.11 | 0.162 | 2.03 | 1.41–2.93 | <0.001 |
| First premolar | 0.25 | 0.15–0.43 | <0.001 | 1.06 | 0.70–1.61 | 0.785 |
| Second premolar | 0.26 | 0.16–0.41 | <0.001 | 1.22 | 0.80–1.87 | 0.351 |
| First molar | 1.96 | 1.28–3.00 | 0.002 | 2.75 | 1.79–4.22 | <0.001 |
| Second molar | 1.47 | 0.96–2.28 | 0.080 | 2.41 | 1.53–3.81 | <0.001 |
GEE, generalized estimating equation; aOR, adjusted odds ratio; CI, confidence interval.
Number of teeth = 1224 and number of patient = 140 in maxillary teeth.
Number of teeth = 1330 and number of patient = 144 in mandibular teeth.